Asia

Covid-19: IMF board approves big lending increase for poorest nations

  WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF board announced it had approved a massive increase in its ability to…

Pakistan’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Cross One-Million Mark

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan confirmed 1,425 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, leading the country’s tally…

US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces: Pentagon

 WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan…

New Zealand Suspends Quarantine Free Travel With Australia

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Quarantine free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended,…

Hatchery-Reared Selective-Breeding Mussels Lead Aqua-Industry More Sustainable, Profitable In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Situated on a remote, quiet and scenic coast in Marlborough Sounds, South Island of New…

Covid-19: 4,000 Nigerian children orphaned by coronavirus in 16 months – World Bank

LONDON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An estimated 4,000 Nigerian children were orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic between March 2020 and…

Philippines Confirms Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

MANILA, Jul 23 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), confirmed local transmission of the highly infectious Delta variant,…

Survey: New Zealand Business Owners Reconsidering Succession Plans Due To COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Data from a survey of business owners shows, COVID-19 is continuing to cause private business…

Tokyo Reports 1,979 New COVID-19 Cases

TOKYO, Jul 23 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo reported 1,979 new COVID-19 infection cases yesterday, with 5,140 new cases nationwide, until 5:40…

India Aims Big At Tokyo Olympics With Biggest Contingent In History

By Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the world’s biggest sporting event, the Tokyo Olympics about to…