Asia

Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 4,128,543

PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,128,543 people since the outbreak emerged in China…

Garment Factories Ordered To Close As Bangladesh Set To Enter 2-Week Strict COVID-19 Lockdown

DHAKA, Jul 23 (NNN-BSS) – Garment factories in Bangladesh will remain closed during a two-week strict lockdown, which begins today,…

Ashgabat: From Earthquake Ruins To White Marble Metropolis

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, once badly devastated by an earthquake, is today…

Russia Shows Growing Interests In The Dynamism of Southeast Asia

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN and Russia on July 6 held a Special ASEAN-Russia Ministerial meeting in Jakarta,…

Chinese FM’s Visit To Syria To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

DAMASCUS, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The recent visit of Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to Syria carries…

Thailand’s Auto Production Surges 87.22 Percent In Jun

BANGKOK, Jul 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s auto producers churned out 134,245 vehicles in Jun, up 87.22 percent from a low…

Fitch Affirms S.Korea’s Sovereign Credit Rating At AA-

SEOUL, Jul 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – Global credit rating company, Fitch, today affirmed South Korea’s sovereign credit rating at AA-minus with…

Russia and Myanmar cooperating on military equipment supplies: Report

MOSCOW, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is cooperating closely with Myanmar to supply military hardware including aircraft, the Interfax news…

Disabled People Report Higher Rates Of Violence In New Zealand: Study

WELLINGTON, Jul 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A new study from the University of Auckland, highlighted the abuse of disabled people in…

Wild Pigs Add To World’s Growing Climate Woes: Aussie Scientist

SYDNEY, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – An international research, involving Australian researchers, found an unlikely culprit, adding to the ever-increasing global…