Asia

Pakistan Confirms 3,974 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported 3,974 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and…

Laos Asks Thailand To Help Lao Workers Overcome COVID-19 Crisis

VIENTIANE, Aug 18 (NNN-KPL) – Lao National Assembly (NA) President, Xaysomphone Phomvihane, asked Thailand to help Lao nationals working in…

Australia’s Epicentre State Warns Worst Yet To Come, Despite Largest Daily COVID-19 Infections Recorded

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW), epicentre of the country’s current outbreak, saw the largest daily…

COVID: Four Fully Vaccinated Individuals Among 12,993 Fatalities – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) – A recent clinical audit revealed that four deaths involved fully vaccinated individuals out of…

Japan’s July Exports Rise 37 Percent

TOKYO, Aug 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s exports rose 37 percent in July, from the previous year, maintaining large rebound from…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,285,857

NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,285,857 today, as 35,178 new cases were registered during…

EU recognizes Taliban victory in Afghanistan; UK to accept 20,000 afghans

BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union is ready to begin dialogue with the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) but…

New Zealand Confirms Six New Delta Cases, All Linked To First Case

WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand confirmed six new Delta cases in the community today, including one fully-vaccinated nurse…

118 Nepalis Return From Afghanistan

KATHMANDU, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 118 Nepalis arrived in the capital, Kathmandu, from Afghanistan, via Kuwait yesterday,…

US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: official

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100…