Asia

Philippines Posts 1.04 Billion USD Balance Of Payments Surplus In Aug

MANILA, Sept 24 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines posted a surplus of 1.04 billion U.S. dollars in overall balance of payments…

Protests In Australia’s Melbourne Could Accelerate COVID-19 Outbreak, Authorities Fear

SYDNEY, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – In the Australian state of Victoria, healthcare workers battling a rising number of COVID-19 cases,…

Qatar Sees Malaysia As A Vital Investment And Trade Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is deemed as a vital partner in investment and trade for Qatar and…

Thailand Records 13,256 New COVID-19 Cases, 131 More Deaths

BANGKOK, Sept 24 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand yesterday reported 13,256 new COVID-19 cases, and 131 more deaths in the last 24…

Covid-19: Pres Biden says US donating ‘historic’ extra 500 million vaccines

   WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden addressed a Covid-19 summit of world leaders with a promise…

Malaysian Man Sentenced To 15 Years’ Jail For Assisting Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group

By R. Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian man known as Ahmad Mustakim Abdul Hamid has been…

India Burns About 2,500 Rhino Horns To Mark World Rhino Day

NEW DELHI, Sept 24 (NNN-PTI) – Nearly 2,500 Rhino horns, weighing around 1,300 kg, have been set on fire, in…

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all countries to raise climate ambitions…

Afghanistan Wants Friendly Relations With International Community: Acting FM

KABUL, Sept 24 (NNN-ANA) – The acting foreign minister of the newly-formed administration of Afghanistan, said here yesterday that, Afghanistan…

Afghanistan Aid Operations Expand, But Most People Hungry: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-ANA) – The reach of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is increasing, but only a fraction of…