Asia

Indonesia’s E-Commerce Companies Asked To Create Single-Use Plastic-Free Lifestyle

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Hundreds of environmentalists sent an open letter to leaders of e-commerce and marketplace companies, to…

Myanmar Reports 5,506 New COVID-19 Cases, 326 More Deaths

YANGON, Jul 24 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 5,506 new COVID-19 cases, in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to…

Singapore Reports 133 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 24 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 133 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

New Zealand Delivers Minimum 10-Day Sick Leave For Employees

WELLINGTON, Jul 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Legislation doubling employees’ minimum sick leave entitlement to 10 days came into effect today, bringing…

Vietnamese Capital Imposes Highest Level Of Social Distancing

HANOI, Jul 24 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, today, started applying the country’s strictest social distancing measures, amid the…

China-Laos Railway Makes Debut Show For 1st Completed Station

VIENTIANE, Jul 24 (NNN-KPL) – The China-Laos railway made its first completed station’s debut yesterday, in Phonhong, some 70 km…

Iran Reports 21,814 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,645,654 In Total

TEHRAN, Jul 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran reported yesterday, 21,814 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,645,654. The…

World Drowning Prevention Day: Top cause of young child deaths in many countries – WHO

GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Drowning is now a leading cause of death for children aged under five in many…

United, Move Forward With Hope — Call From Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony

By Sportswriters Yi Ling, Wang Meng and Wang Qin’ou TOKYO, Jul 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – It’s a unique opening ceremony that…

136 Deaths Reported In Rain-Related Incidents In India’s Western Maharashtra State

MUMBAI, Jul 24 (NNN-PTI) – A total of 136 deaths have been reported, in rain related incidents over the past…