Asia

Without Herd Immunity, Asean Sees Surge In Covid-19 Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-Bernama) — After dodging the worst of COVID-19 since the pandemic surfaced last year, many of ASEAN…

Sharp Drop In Serious Covid-19 Cases In Malaysia Following Vaccination – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said data showed that vaccination has succeeded in sharply…

Thailand Bans Gatherings As COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Hit New Record

BANGKOK, Jul 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand has imposed a nationwide ban on public gatherings and is considering more restrictions on…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 31,064,908

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,064,908 today, as 38,079 new cases were registered during…

Sudan gets $14 billion in debt relief from Paris Club

PARIS, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Paris Club of official creditors has agreed to cancel $14 billion owed by Sudan…

S.Korea Reports 1,455 More COVID-19 Cases, 176,500 In Total

SEOUL, Jul 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,455 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, raising the total number…

Sri Lankan Tea Exports Up 14 Percent In H1

COLOMBO, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings, have risen 14 percent in the first half of 2021,…

Maldives Vaccinates 50 Percent Of Eligible Population Against COVID-19

MALE, Jul 17 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives has vaccinated half of its eligible population against COVID-19, local media reported here…

Indian Gov’t Says COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-18 Age Group May Be Available Soon

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday, informed the Delhi high court that, a vaccine against COVID-19…

Foreign Photo-Journalist Killed In Battle In S. Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A foreign photo-journalist was killed, during clashes between Afghan government security forces and Taliban militants,…