Asia

Record Snowfalls Hit Western Japan, Disrupt Transportation Systems

TOKYO, Dec 28 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful cold air mass brought heavy snow on the Sea of Japan coast, from…

Seven Killed, Nine Injured In Philippine Road Accident

MANILA, Dec 28 (NNN-PNA) – A bus rammed into a motorcycle, with an attached passenger cab, in Pampanga province in…

Typhoon Rai Death Toll In Philippines Surges To 389

MANILA, Dec 28 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from Typhoon Rai in the Philippines has surged to 389, with 64…

India Reports 6,531 New COVID-19 Cases, Omicron Infections Rise To 578

NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,793,333 today, with 6,531 new confirmed cases registered over…

Eight Killed, Four Injured In Shootings In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (NNN-APP) – At least eight people were killed while four others injured, in two separate shooting incidents…

US-ASEAN Council Ready To Help Malaysia’s Economic Recovery

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) members stand ready to…

Seven Workers Killed In East India Food Factory Explosion

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Seven workers were killed and many injured in a boiler blast…

Singapore Adjusts Approach In Managing Omicron

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — As international evidence indicate the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is likely to…

Lives, Homes Under Threat As Dangerous Bushfires Rage In Western Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lives and homes are under threat, as two dangerous bushfires continue to rage in the…

Death Toll From Malaysia’s Floods Rises To 47

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia has risen…