Asia

S. Korea Reports 1,275 More COVID-19 Cases, 164,028 In Total

SEOUL, Jul 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,275 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Vietnamese Students Take College Entrance Exam Amid COVID-19 Concerns

HANOI, Jul 8 (NNN-VNA) – Over 993,000 Vietnamese high school students, yesterday started sitting for the national final exam, with…

UN To Help Philippines Boost Capabilities In Detecting Travel Of Terrorists, Serious Criminals

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Philippine government, yesterday, signed a memorandum…

Bangladesh Records 201 New COVID-19 Deaths

DHAKA, Jul 8 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday recorded the highest single-day deaths from COVID-19 at 201, bringing the death toll…

Economic Watch: Risk Of COVID-19 Resurgence Likely To Hamper Japan’s Economic Recovery

TOKYO, Jul 8 (NNN-NHK) – Though Japan’s economic recovery was sluggish in the first half of this year, COVID-19 resurgence…

Covid-19: Central African Republic receives donation of Chinese vaccine

President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera, accompanied by Chinese ambassador to the CAR Chen Dong, welcomes the…

Covid-19: World passes 4 mn deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

  GENEVA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four million people have now died of Covid-19 infections, the WHO said…

Indian PM Modi Announces Biggest Cabinet Reshuffle

NEW DELHI, Jul 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet yesterday,…

Philippine Population Up To Over 109 Million In 2020

MANILA, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine population climbed to over 109 million in 2020, according to data released by the…

Maldives To Ease Restrictions Amid Lower Daily COVID-19 Cases

MALE, Jul 8 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives will lift an ongoing curfew and ease restrictions, aimed at curbing the spread of…