Asia

Saudi Arabia announces July 31 as first day of Eid-ul-Azha; Bangladesh on Aug 1

RIYADH/DHAKA, July 22 (NNN-SPA/BSS) — Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the Day of Arafat will be on July 30 (Thursday)…

Covid-19: Bangladesh made mandatory use of mask for containing coronavirus

DHAKA, July 22 (NNN-BSS) — The government has made mask using mandatory for all living in Bangladesh to halt transmission…

BRICS Bank Lends One Billion USD Loan To Brazil To Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The New Development Bank (NDB) will lend Brazil one billion U.S. dollars,…

Mongolia Seizes 109 Dead Marmots

ULAN BATOR, July 21 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian police seized a total of 109 dead marmots so far this year, which…

Nepal To Resume Domestic, Int’l Flights From Aug 17

KATHMANDU, July 21 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Nepali government decided to resume operation of both domestic and international flights starting from…

Lorry Bomb Kills Eight Soldiers In Afghanistan’s Eastern Wardak Province

MAIDAN SHAHR, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eight soldiers were killed and nine others injured, as a lorry bomb targeted a…

Death Toll In India’s Flood-Hit Assam State Rises To 111

NEW DELHI, July 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in India’s flood-hit northeastern state of Assam has risen to 111,…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 28,084 As Total Cases Reach 1,155,191

NEW DELHI, July 21 (NNN-UNI) – India’s health ministry, this morning reported 587 new deaths from COVID-19, and 37,148 positive…

Japan’s Death Toll From COVID-19 Tops 1,000, Tokyo Steps Up Nightspot Antiviral Measures

TOKYO, July 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed 419 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, with 168 new cases reported in Tokyo,…

Former Nissan Chief Fails To Appear Before France Court Due To “Technical Obstacle”

BEIRUT, July 21 (NNN-NNA) – Former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, said that he failed to appear before the court…