Asia

Heavy Rain Forecasted On Sea Of Japan Coast, JMA Issues Flood Warning

TOKYO, Jul 7 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued a warning of flood and landslide, for the Sea…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits South Of Fiji Islands — USGS

HONG KONG, Jul 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted south of the Fiji Islands, at…

Taliban Attack On Afghanistan’s Northern Taluqan City Repulsed, 15 Militants Killed

TALUQAN, Jul 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Taliban militants’ attack on Taluqan city, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, has been…

Philippine Volcano Near Manila Billows “Greyish Plume”

MANILA, Jul 7 (NNN-PNA) – A “short-lived” phreatomagmatic eruption occurred, at the main crater of the restive Taal volcano, south…

Australia’s Sydney Extends Lockdown As Daily Cases Fail To Drop

SYDNEY, Jul 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As Sydney continued to record community transmissions of COVID-19, the New South Wales (NSW) government…

India’s Popular Film Actor Dilip Kumar Dies At 98

NEW DELHI, Jul 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s popular film-actor, Dilip Kumar, died at the age of 98 today, after a…

S.Korea Reports 1,212 More COVID-19 Cases, Highest In Over Six Months

SEOUL, Jul 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,212 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Thailand To Secure More COVID-19 Vaccines To Contain Pandemic

BANGKOK, Jul 7 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand, yesterday, approved plans to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer, Sinovac and Moderna, as…

Singapore Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 7 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 10 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Sri Lankan President Directs Health Ministry To Administer Pfizer Doses On Elderly

COLOMBO, Jul 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday, directed the Health Ministry, to administer Pfizer vaccines on…