Asia

Kazakhstan’s Former National Security Chief Detained For Treason Amid Unrest

NUR-SULTAN, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Karim Masimov, former chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, has been detained on…

16 Tourists Killed After Being Stranded In Snow In N. Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (NNN-APP) – At least 16 tourists were killed after their vehicles were stranded in snow, in Pakistan’s…

Brunei Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases, Total At 15,577

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 8 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to…

16 Die Of Harsh Weather-Related Incidents In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (NNN-APP) – Incidents related to harsh weather across Pakistan have killed at least 16 people and injured…

Child Dies, Five Injured In E. Afghan Roof Collapse Incident

MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (NNN-ANA) – A five-year-old child was killed and five people injured, in a rainfall-related incident in…

Singapore Reports 777 New Covid-19 Cases, 283,991 In Total

SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 777 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally of the disease…

Covid-19 update: World passes 300 million cases as Omicron breaks records

PARIS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The total number of COVID-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the…

Food prices hit 10-year high in 2021: UN FAO

ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28…

Covid-19: World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight…

Malaysia Reports 3,381 New COVID-19 Infections, 16 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,381 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…