Asia

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia Triggers Small Tsunami, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a small tsunami, damaged scores of houses and forced dozens of…

Indonesia Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Spike Since Late Feb

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday recorded 9,944 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking it…

Myanmar Reports 355 New COVID-19 Infections, Two More Deaths

YANGON, Jun 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 355 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the tally to 146,406 yesterday, according to a…

Construction Of Jakarta-Bandung HSR Overhead Catenary System Starts

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables was erected at Tegal Luar…

Main Structure Of Longest Bridge Along China-Laos Railway Completed

VIENTIANE, Jun 17 (NNN-KPL) – The China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CREC-5), completed the construction of the main structure…

Bangladesh Extends COVID-19 Restrictions

DHAKA, Jun 17 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has extended the countrywide COVID-19 restrictions on public movement and transport for…

Singapore Selects 24 Private Healthcare Institutions To Provide Sinovac Vaccine

SINGAPORE, Jun 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), selected 24 private healthcare institutions, to be licensed providers of…

Australian Researchers Make Night-Vision Breakthrough

CANBERRA, Jun 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian scientists have made a major breakthrough that could allow people to see clearly at…

New Zealand Reports Two New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Jun 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, and no new cases…

UN Official Condemns Killing Of Five Health Workers In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A senior UN official yesterday condemned the killing of five health workers and the…