Asia

Afghanistan: 2 female judges killed, 2 wounded in targeted killing

Afghan security officials at a checkpoint. Two judges were killed in an early morning ambush in Kabul on Sunday KABUL,…

Tropical Cyclone Kimi forms off northeastern Australia

BRISBANE, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tropical cyclone formed offthe northeastern coast of Australia on Sunday, threatening the touristhotspot of…

Update: Indonesia hunts for survivors as quake death toll hits 56

MAMUJU (Indonesia), Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has jumped to…

Covid-19: India begins world’s biggest vaccination drive

A Doctor administering COVID-19 vaccine NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India on Saturday started inoculating health workers in what…

Powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills at least 34, injures hundreds

Search and rescue operations are underway after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia JAKARTA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 34…

Taliban kills 24 in attacks on security forces in Afghanistan

Taliban militants killed 24 members of the local security forces KABUL, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of Taliban militants…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes two million

PARIS, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global death toll from Covid-19surpassed two million on Friday, with the World Health Organization…

Technical Committee Set Up In Malaysia To Ensure Smooth Management Of Emergency Nationwide – Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government has agreed to set up an Emergency Management Technical Committee to…

Former Lord President of Malaysia Had Razor-Sharp Mind, Says Ex-Legal Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (NNN-Bernama) – A one-time legal partner of the late Dr Mohamed Salleh Abas has described the…

Bangladesh Has Capacity To Preserve 15 Crore COVID-19 Vaccines: Maleque

DHAKA, Jan 15 (NNN-BSS) — Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said Bangladesh has the capacity to preserve 14…