Asia

U.S., Qatar Call On Taliban To Facilitate Evacuations From Afghanistan

DOHA, Sept 8 (NNN-QNA) – The United States and Qatar, yesterday urged the Afghan Taliban, to live up to its…

Mullah Hassan Akhund Leads Afghanistan’s Caretaker Gov’t

KABUL, Sept 8 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban said yesterday that, Mullah Hassan Akhund was appointed as the prime minister of…

Guinea Military Coup: All Malaysians Reported to Be Safe, Says Embassy

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (NNN-Bernama) — All Malaysians in Guinea are reported to be safe following the…

Indian PM Modi To Chair BRICS Summit On Sept 9

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will chair the 13th BRICS Summit to be held…

Hyundai Motor Vows To Popularise Hydrogen Energy By 2040

SEOUL, Sept 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s second-biggest conglomerate and the parent entity of Hyundai Motor and…

Malaysia’s Official Stand on Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan Will Be Decided at Friday’s Cabinet Meeting – FM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s official stand on Taliban fighters’ takeover of Afghanistan will be decided at the…

Australian PM Criticised Over Interstate Travel Exemption Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns

CANBERRA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has defended his decision to travel to Sydney, despite current…

New Zealand To Put Record 16.8 Billion USD Into Transport

WELLINGTON, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s government is investing a record 24.3 billion New Zealand dollars (around 16.8 billion…

Covid-19: Chilean health regulator approves CoronaVac use among children over age 6

SANTIAGO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chilean health regulator approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotech for use…

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 10,000

COLOMBO, Sept 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka surpassed the 10,000 mark yesterday,…