Asia

World Bank Approves 100 Million USD To Support Sustainable Urban Transport In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Bank approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan, to support a sustainable urban transport project…

Bangladesh Suspends Transport Services Connecting Capital, To Contain COVID-19

DHAKA, Jun 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladesh suspended transport services linking the capital, Dhaka, as the country strives to contain the…

India To Study Indigenous Vaccines’ Efficacy Against Delta Plus COVID-19 Variant

NEW DELHI, Jun 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top health research bodies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the…

Japan’s Aged Mihama Nuke Plant Goes Online Despite 40-Year Limit, Local Fears

TOKYO, Jun 25 (NNN-NHK) – An aging nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, was controversially…

Malaysian Govt Handling Covid-19 Crisis In A Responsible Way- Budget Director

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis in a responsible manner, and its…

Mongolia Adds 2,366 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Jun 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia reported 2,366 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, raising the national…

Afghan President Leaves For U.S. Trip

KABUL, Jun 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, leading a high-level delegation, left for the United States last…

New Zealand Police Seize 353 Million USD From Gangs, Criminals

WELLINGTON, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A significant government milestone has been reached, with 500 million NZ dollars (353 million U.S.…

Pakistan Reports 1,097 New COVID-19 Cases, 951,865 in total

ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan recorded 1,097 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, raising the total tally to 951,865,…

DPRK Reiterates No Possibility Of Any Talks With U.S.

PYONGYANG, Jun 24 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), reaffirmed its position here yesterday that, it is…