Asia

Singapore Reports 37 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 37 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Indonesia Evacuates Citizens From Afghanistan

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has evacuated 26 of its citizens from Afghanistan. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno…

DR Congo seeks new valuation for China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine

KINSHASA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo’s government has formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China…

Russian Pres Putin says world must prevent ‘collapse’ of Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called…

Brunei Reports Record High Daily COVID-19 Cases For Three Straight Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 197 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, another record daily rise, bringing the…

PM Johnson says UK will work with Taliban if necessary

LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the…

Taliban Wants Ties With All Countries, Including U.S.: Taliban Political Chief

KABUL, Aug 21 (NNN-ANA) – Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan’s Taliban, said, they intend to have economic…

S.Korea Reports 1,880 More COVID-19 Cases, 234,739 In Total

SEOUL, Aug 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,880 more cases of the COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24…

COVID-19 Death Toll In Bangladesh Exceeds 25,000

DHAKA, Aug 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 5,993 new COVID-19 cases and 145 more deaths yesterday, pushing the case tally…

Covid-19: Chile receives more Sinovac vaccines

SANTIAGO, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chile received a new shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac.…