Asia

5.9-Magnitude Quake Hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea – GFZ

MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (NNN-DPA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.9, jolted New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea,…

Cambodia, Thailand Signed Agreement To Cement Ceasefire

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Cambodia and Thailand, yesterday, signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, representatives of the two…

IWGA Praises Chengdu For Setting New Standard In Hosting World Games

CHENGDU, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chengdu has “set a new standard in hosting,” said Jose Perurena, president of the International…

Three Soldiers Killed In Blast In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (NNN-APP) – Three Pakistani soldiers were killed, when a bomb went off, in the south-western Balochistan province,…

Heavy Rain Continues In Japanese Prefectures Along Sea Of Japan

TOKYO, Aug 7 (NNN-NHK) – Torrential rain continued today, in the Hokuriku region, on the Sea of Japan coast, the…

Myanmar’s Acting President U Myint Swe Passes Away

YANGON, Aug 7 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s acting President, U Myint Swe, died at the age of 74, in Nay Pyi…

Eight Killed, 15 Injured After Truck Fell Into Ravine In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Aug 7 (NNN-PNA) – Eight people have been killed and 15 others injured, after a mini dump truck, carrying…

World sees third-warmest July with slight respite in global temperatures

BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The world saw its third-warmest July on record in 2025 with a slight respite from…

Pakistani Exports Up Over 16 Percent This Month

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s exports rose 16.91 percent year-on-year, this month, the first month of the fiscal year…

Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in ‘largest’ wildlife-trafficking bust

LAGOS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s customs agency says it has seized over 1,600 birds bound for Kuwait, in what…