Asia

Covid-19: Fake testing kits seized from 77 countries in international crackdown – Interpol

The fake kits were discovered in raids across dozens of countries PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 17,000 fake COVID-19…

Covid-19: Global infections pass 15 mn, as Latin America cases soar

PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of novel coronavirus infections around the world passed 15 million Wednesday, with Latin…

Brunei Further Eases COVID-19-Related Restrictions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei rolled out a further easing of social distancing measures on Wednesday, allowing…

China Allocates 830 Million Yuan For Disaster Relief

BEIJING, July 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China channelled 830 million yuan (119.05 million U.S. dollars) from its central budget, to restore…

Millions Of Bangladeshis Among Nearly 10 Million South Asians Swamped As Flood Crisis Deepens

DHAKA, July 23 (NNN-BSS) – A natural disaster has been deepening in South Asia, as new figures reveal that nearly…

US orders China to close Houston consulate “to protect American IP”

China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has ordered…

Japan’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record As Tokyoites Urged To Stay Home

TOKYO, July 23 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, urged residents of the capital, to refrain from going out unnecessarily,…

Zambia asks China for debt relief

Zambian President Edgar Lungu (L) and President Xi Jinping LUSAKA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu has asked…

Cambodia Launches New Information Sharing System To Protect Vulnerable Citizens From Floods, Natural Disaster

PHNOM PENH, July 23 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), in cooperation with the United Nations World…

Two Candidates Shortlisted For Top Post At Bank Of Thailand

BANGKOK, July 23 (NNN-TNA) – Two candidates have been shortlisted to become the next Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor, said…