Asia

Miss Earth Malaysia wants to see a greener Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR — Miss Earth Malaysia 2020 Dr Nisha Thayanathan posing for a photo during Miss Earth Malaysia Crowning Ceremony…

11 killed, 9 missing after rockslide at marble mine in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 11 people died and five people were injured while nine others are still…

Indian defence ministry blames China for firing in Eastern Ladakh, refutes transgression

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) –The Indian Defence Ministry accused China on Tuesday, amid a new standoff, of continuing to escalate…

Current pandemic not the last, world must prepare for future ones, WHO head warns

GENEVA, Sept 8 (NNN-TASS) — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not the last one, so the world must brace for…

Two Dead, Four Missing In Wake Of Typhoon Haishen Sideswiping Japan’s Kyushu

TOKYO, Sept 8 (NNN-NHK) – The powerful typhoon that lashed Japan’s southwestern main island of Kyushu, left two people dead,…

India’s New COVID-19 Cases Among Highest In The World

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally, continues to rise sharply, even as 75,809 new cases were detected…

New Zealand Confirms Six New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 today, including two imported cases detected in…

Extended COVID-19 Lock-Down In Melbourne “Hard And Crushing News”: Aussie PM

CANBERRA, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, described the extended COVID-19 lock-down in Melbourne as “crushing,” as…

Reopening Of Thailand’s Resort Island Of Phuket To Foreign Tourists Likely Delayed

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (NNN-TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) told reporters that the launch of the so-called “Phuket…

Mongolia, World Bank Sign 21 Million USD Financing Agreements

ULAN BATOR, Sept 8 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia and the World Bank signed two agreements totalling 21 million U.S. dollars, to…