Asia

Japan’s July Exports Rise 37 Percent

TOKYO, Aug 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s exports rose 37 percent in July, from the previous year, maintaining large rebound from…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,285,857

NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,285,857 today, as 35,178 new cases were registered during…

EU recognizes Taliban victory in Afghanistan; UK to accept 20,000 afghans

BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union is ready to begin dialogue with the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) but…

New Zealand Confirms Six New Delta Cases, All Linked To First Case

WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand confirmed six new Delta cases in the community today, including one fully-vaccinated nurse…

118 Nepalis Return From Afghanistan

KATHMANDU, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 118 Nepalis arrived in the capital, Kathmandu, from Afghanistan, via Kuwait yesterday,…

US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: official

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100…

Bangladesh Signs MOU To Manufacture China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 Inactivated Vaccine

DHAKA, Aug 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 inactivated vaccine, as an…

Brunei Reports 65 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 65 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 61 local infections and four…

UN urges countries to ban expulsion of Afghans

Afghan security guards try and maintain order as hundreds of people gather outside Kabul international airport desperate to flee the…

Myanmar Reports 3,306 New COVID-19 Infections, 178 More Deaths

YANGON, Aug 18 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 3,306 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total tally to 360,291 yesterday, according to…