Philippines’ GDP Growth Rate Drops 16.5 Percent, Lowest Since 1981
MANILA, Aug 6 (NNN-PNA) – The GDP growth rate of the Philippines dropped by 16.5 percent in the second quarter…
DPRK’s Ruling Party Holds Meeting On New Department
PYONGYANG, Aug 6 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), presided over…
Chinese Peacekeepers To Provide Medical Aid To Beirut After Deadly Explosions
BEIRUT, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The medical unit of the Chinese peacekeeping forces to Lebanon said, it will provide medical…
Japan’s Capital Sees COVID-19 Cases Top 200 For 9th Day, Aichi Prefecture To Be Declared State Of Emergency
TOKYO, Aug 6 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo metropolitan government, confirmed 263 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, while a resurgence of cases in…
U.S. To Present UN Resolution To Extend Arms Embargo On Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said, the United States would present a resolution in…
6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Vanuatu Islands
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Vanuatu Islands at 8.05 pm…
M’sia, S’pore must smoothen SOPs before cross-border travel resumes – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore need to streamline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before allowing cross-border travel between the two…
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 220,000 in past day: WHO
GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 220,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on Tuesday, with…
Philippine Manufacturing Output Continues To Shrink In June
MANILA, Aug 5 (NNN-PNA) – The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines contracted in June, amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Non-Compliance With Mandatory Face Mask Orders “Disgusting”: Australian PM
CANBERRA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, called for Australians to comply with mandatory face mask orders. Scott Morrison…