Asia

Covid-19: Australian police call for military to enforce lockdown in Sydney

       SYDNEY, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Australia’s largest city have requested military help to enforce a coronavirus lockdown…

Covid-19: Olympic organisers defend coronavirus measures as cases rise

TOKYO, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tokyo Olympics organisers dismissed any link to rising coronavirus cases in Japan on Thursday after…

Monsoon flooding affects thousands in lower part of Myanmar

People walk through the flood water in Myitkyina, Myanmar YANGON, July 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Monsoon flooding has hit the lower…

Afghan forces operations kill 23 militants in northern Faryab

MAIMANA (Afghanistan), July 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 23 militants were confirmed dead and three others injured as Afghan…

Covid-19: India’s tally rises to 31,528,114 with over 40,000 new infections

NEW DELHI, July 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,528,114 on Thursday as 43,509 new cases were registered…

Syria-Iran cooperation to continue until all terrorist groups defeated in Syria: Assad

DAMASCUS, July 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that cooperation between Syria and Iran will continue until all…

Covid-19: Japan covid adviser urges clear risk message as cases surge in Olympic host

TOKYO, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan faces its most serious situation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the country’s top medical…

China’s new ambassador arrives in US with words of optimism

WASHINGTON, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s new ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, on Wednesday wished the US victory against COVID-19 and…

Companies In Southeast Asia Record US$4.9 Bln Via IPOs In H1 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Companies in Southeast Asia raised a record US$4.9 billion (US$1=RM4.22) through initial public offerings…

Malaysian Zii Jia Brushes Aside Leverdez To Set Up Round-Of-16 Date With Chen Long

By Elmi Rizal Elias TOKYO, July 29 (NNN-Bernama) — National men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia marched stylishly into the…