Asia

Upcoming Uzbekistan Elections Key To Further Sustainable Development In Central Asian Region

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama-NNN) — The upcoming Uzbekistan presidential elections is one of the most important socio-political events this…

Taliban capture key border crossing as Biden defends Afghan withdrawal

  KABUL, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban said Friday they had captured a key border crossing with Iran, hours…

Bangladesh: Fire fighters recover 49 bodies so far from factory fire site in Narayanganj

Firemen carry a charred body in a bag DHAKA, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forty nine bodies were recovered after a…

China evacuates nationals from Afghanistan amid US pullout

BEIJING, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China sent a flight to bring home 210 of its nationals from Afghanistan, state media reported…

Covid-19: Singapore sends medical supplies, equipment to Indonesia

SINGAPORE, July 9 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore sent medical supplies and equipment to Indonesia on Friday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases,…

Covid-19: Indian gov’t announces US$3 billion fund after first cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday handpicked new and young leaders to nurture and energise the sectors ravaged by the pandemic…

US Pres Biden says Kabul’s fall to Taliban ‘not inevitable’ as fighting rages

 WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was…

Nationwide protests in Iran due to frequent power cuts

One video posted online purportedly showed a protest in the northern city of Amol TEHRAN, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests…

Covid-19: Pakistan seals key border crossing with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan sealed a key border crossing with Afghanistan leaving thousands of travellers stranded on both…

Tajikistan mobilizes 20,000 reservists to border with Afghanistan

President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon DUSHANBE, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Central Asian republic of Tajikistan is mobilizing 20,000 reservists…