Asia

64 Killed In Three-Day Monsoon Rain Spells Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (NNN-APP) – At least 64 people were killed, and dozens of others injured, in heavy monsoon rain-triggered…

Six Killed In Northern Philippine Clashes

MANILA, Aug 10 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll in the running gun battle between government security forces and suspected communist…

Two Civilians Killed, Five Troopers Injured As Blast Rocks Western Edge Of Kabul City

KABUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two civilians were killed and five security personnel injured, as a blast rocked the western…

Three Policemen Missing As Patrol Boat Sinks In Indonesia’s North Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Aug 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – Three policemen went missing, as a patrol boat sank in the Pulau Tibi waters, in…

Landslide Death Toll Rises To 43 In India’s Southern Kerala State

NEW DELHI, Aug 10 (NNN-UNI) – The death toll in a landslide, in India’s southern state of Kerala rose to…

Mahinda Rajapaksa Sworn In As Sri Lanka’s New PM

COLOMBO, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, Mahinda Rajapaksa, took his oath as the nation’s…

India’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 2.1 Million, Deaths Rise To 43,379

NEW DELHI, Aug 9 (NNN-PTI) – India’s total COVID-19 tally rose to 2,153,010, and the number of deaths surged to…

Japan Reports 1,565 New COVID-19 Cases As Summer Holiday Starts

TOKYO, Aug 9 (NNN-NHK) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 1,565, to reach 47,464, as of last night,…

Brunei, Chinese Mainland Resume Direct Flights After COVID-19 Situation Under Control

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei resumed direct flights with Hangzhou, China on Tuesday, marking its first direct…

Singapore Reports 132 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 132 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total…