Asia

US blames Iran for tanker attack, prepares for response

The Mercer Street WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States blamed Iran for the attack against an oil tanker…

Thailand’s COVID-19 Tally Tops 600,000, Tighter Curbs Extended

BANGKOK, Aug 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand announced yesterday, to extend tighter pandemic control measures in the capital Bangkok and other…

Over 1.8 Million People Vaccinated For COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar vaccinated over 1.8 million people for COVID-19, as of July 21 this year, Commander-in-Chief…

Sri Lanka Commemorates 94th Anniversary Of PLA’s Founding

COLOMBO, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan graduates, from the National Defence University, of the People’s Liberation Army, commemorated here…

Magnitude 5.1 Quake Hits Central North Island Of New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s GeoNet, reported that, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake, hit the Waikato region, in the…

India Assumes UNSC Presidency For Aug

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-PTI) – India yesterday, assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the…

Malaysian Senior Minister To Lead Delegation To Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting From Monday

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Aug 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs (Security Cluster) Hishammuddin Hussein is scheduled to lead the Malaysian…

Myanmar To Hold General Elections In Second Half Of 2023

YANGON, Aug 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar expects to hold new general elections in the second half of 2023, Commander-in-Chief of…

Rockets Strike Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airport, Flights Suspended

KABUL, Aug 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Flights in Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport were suspended early today, after rockets struck the nation’s second…

New Zealand PM Apologises To Pacific Communities For Dawn Raids

AUCKLAND, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand PM, Jacinda Ardern, formally apologised today, to Pacific communities impacted by the Dawn…