Asia

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, May 23 (NNN-PNA) – An offshore earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, struck Davao Occidental province in the…

Six Taliban Militants Killed In Afghan Army Airstrikes Near Kabul

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six Taliban militants were killed and four others wounded, after the Afghan Air Force (AAF)…

Parliamentary Election Kicks Off In Vietnam Amid COVID-19 Concerns

HANOI, May 23 (NNN-VNA) – Over 69 million voters across Vietnam are casting their votes today, to elect deputies to…

Sri Lanka’s Death Toll From COVID-19 Reaches 1,133 After Highest Single Day Deaths

COLOMBO, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s total deaths from COVID-19 reached 1,133 yesterday, after the country recorded its highest…

Indonesia’s Car Sales Surge Following Luxury Tax Cut

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian government has been successful in boosting car sales, following a…

Bangladesh Records 1,028 New COVID-19 Cases, 38 More Deaths

DHAKA, May 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths yesterday, taking the tally to…

Pakistani Soldier Killed In Terrorists’ Firing From Afghan Side: Army

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani soldier was killed in an attack by terrorists across the Afghan border, the…

Vietnam Reports 125 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, May 23 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 125 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. local…

Sri Lanka Probes Environmental Impact From Container Ship Fire

COLOMBO, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), launched an investigation on possible environmental impact, from…

Iran Reports 8,005 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,823,887 In Total

TEHRAN, May 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran reported yesterday, 8,005 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 2,823,887. The…