Asia

Mongolia’s Largest Book Festival Kicks Off

ULAN BATOR, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The 29th edition of the Ulan Bator Book Festival, held twice a year, is…

Afghan Gov’t Security Forces Repel Taliban Attack, Killing 27 Militants

KUNDUZ, Jun 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban on two districts in northern…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 29,359,155

NEW DELHI, Jun 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 29,359,155 today, with 84,332 new cases recorded in the…

Bangladesh’s Total COVID-19 Cases Surpass 822,000

DHAKA, Jun 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s COVID-19 death toll topped 13,000 yesterday, with total cases surpassing 822,000 as the country…

Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected non-permanent members…

Tokyo Organisers To Vaccinate Olympic Referees, Media And Volunteers

TOKYO, Jun 12 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo Olympic organisers will start to vaccinate referees, media personnel and volunteers, who will have…

COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 3,239 In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 12 (NNN-MNA) – The COVID-19 death toll rose to 3,239 in Myanmar, after two new deaths were reported…

DPRK Leader Chairs Military Meeting To Enhance Army’s Fighting Efficiency

PYONGYANG, Jun 12 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), chaired a…

S. Korea Reports 565 More Covid-19 Cases, 147,422 In Total

SEOUL, Jun 12 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 565 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Japan Considers Easing COVID-19 Restrictions In Tokyo, Osaka From Jun 21

TOKYO, Jun 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government is considering easing the COVID-19 restrictions in Tokyo and Osaka from Jun…