US charges former Taliban commander with killing US troops in 2008
NEW YORK, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Taliban commander already in US custody has been charged with murder and terrorism-related…
Malaysia Gearing Up To Welcome Foreign Tourists
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) is gearing up to welcome foreign…
COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 18,000 In Myanmar
YANGON, Oct 8 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll of COVID-19 reached 18,034 in Myanmar yesterday, after 36 more deaths were…
US nuclear sub damaged in underwater collision in South East Asia
A US Navy image shows the USS Connecticut departing a Washington naval base for deployment in May 2021 WASHINGTON, Oct…
UN, humanitarian partners scale up life-saving response in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — United Nations agencies and their humanitarian partners are racing against time to deliver life-saving…
Biodiversity Studies Overlook Non-English Research, Says Australian Scientist
SYDNEY, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – After reviewing biodiversity studies written in 16 languages other than English, researchers from the University…
Global Ratings Agencies, World Bank Cut India’s Growth Projections
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s gross domestic product (GDP) would grow at the rate of 8.7 percent, in…
Digital Payments Continue To Rise In Philippines
MANILA, Oct 8 (NNN-PNA) – Digital payments continue to rise in the Philippines, exceeding the central bank’s target to reach…
Iran Reports 11,625 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,674,083 In Total
TEHRAN, Oct 8 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported yesterday, 11,625 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…
China Pavilion Stages Dazzling Light Shows At Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, Oct 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Spectacular light shows have been held every day since Oct 1, at the China Pavilion…