Asia

Security Heightened In Indonesia For The Independence Day Celebrations

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – As Indonesia celebrates its Independence Day today, public security across the country has been heightened…

India Sees Lowest Single-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases In Five Months

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,250,679 today, as 25,166 new cases were registered during…

APEC Posts Strong Q1 Economic Growth, Set To Hit 6.4 Pct In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region posted a 6.1 per cent increase in economic…

Malaysia Will Reach Ageing Nation Status Earlier If Pandemic Continues

Malaysia Will Reach Ageing Nation Status Earlier If Pandemic ContinuesBERNAMA 2021-08-17 14:41(MYT)print By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab SHAH ALAM (Selangor, Malaysia)…

Road Mishap Claims Four Lives In West India

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least four persons were burnt to death, and one injured in western India,…

S.Korea Reports 2,111 COVID-19 Infections In Fully Vaccinated People

SEOUL, Aug 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed a total of 2,111 “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections, which refer to people who…

Mongolia Adds Another 1,298 COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Aug 17 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rose to 184,950, after 1,298 new cases had been registered over…

Restrictions To Stay In Place, As COVID-19 Holds Aussie State In Deadly Grip

SYDNEY, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The premier of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), conceded today that, some…

Covid-19: US CDC warns against Turkey travel, eases India advisory

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against travel to Turkey because of…

Evacuation Flights Taking Off At Kabul Airport, Crowds Cleared: Reports

KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Military planes evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan, started taking off from Kabul airport this…