Asia

S.Korea Reports 1,628 More COVID-19 Cases, 236,366 In Total

SEOUL, Aug 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,628 more cases of COVID-19 as of last night, compared to 24…

Afghanistan crisis: UK says Russia, China needed for ‘moderating influence’ over Taliban

LONDON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain would have to turn to Russia and China to exercise a “moderating influence” over…

Indian Army Trooper Dead, Several Hospitalised After Collapsing During Training

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – An Indian army trooper was killed and several others hospitalised yesterrday, after they collapsed…

Indonesia Reports 16,744 New COVID-19 Cases

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 16,744 within one day, to 3,967,048,…

Iran Denies Military Adviser Killed In Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday denied that, the country’s military adviser was killed in…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture

TOKYO, Aug 22 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture this morning, according…

New Zealand Reports 21 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bring the number in…

Putin, Erdogan Discuss Afghanistan

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…

Romanian Military Plane Back From Kabul With 19 EU Citizens

BUCHAREST, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Romanian military plane returned here yesterday from Kabul, bringing back 15 Romanian nationals and…

Roundup: Brunei Extends Partial Lockdown Amid Daily Spike Of Over 100 COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei extended its partial COVID-19 national lockdown measures for two weeks, as the…