Asia

S. Korea’s Daily Covid-19 Cases Break Records For Two Days

SEOUL, Jul 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases broke records for two straight days, amid the cluster infections…

Silence Is Golden For Marine Life As COVID-19 Lockdown Reduces Ocean Noise: Study

WELLINGTON, Jul 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A joint study by scientists from New Zealand and Canada, showed that, silence is golden…

5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Jul 22 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit northern Mongolia this morning, according to…

New Zealand Household Net Worth Increases From Rising Asset Values: Statistics

WELLINGTON, Jul 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rising asset values resulted in a 5.5-percent increase in household net worth, in the Mar,…

Four Killed, 17 Missing After Three Boats Sink In Reservoir In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (NNN-APP) – At least four people died and 17 others went missing yesterday, after three boats sunk…

Australia Promises Olympic Games Of Highest Standard As Brisbane Wins Bid

SYDNEY, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) applauded the success of Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Summer…

Covid-19: Delta variant to dominate within months – WHO

GENEVA, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of…

Myanmar Drops Charges Against Some Arrestees Due To Suspension Of Court Proceedings Amid Pandemic

YANGON, Jul 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, dropped some criminal cases with certain offenses, due to the suspension…

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to visit China, highest trip under Pres Biden

WASHINGTON, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to China this weekend, the State…

At Least 24 Killed, 31 Remain Missing After Storm Strikes Fishing Ships In Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jul 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Rescuers found 24 bodies and kept searching for 31 other missing persons, after 18 fishing…