Iran “Strongly” Condemns Establishment Of UAE-Israel Diplomatic Ties
TEHRAN, Aug 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, “strongly” condemned the establishment of diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates…
27 Killed In Unrest In Afghanistan Within A Day
KABUL, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 27 people, including 15 soldiers, were killed and 11 others wounded, in separate…
COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Soar With Over 6,000 New Infections, Lock-down In New Zealand’s Largest City To Continue
HONG KONG, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries continued to see surging COVID-19 cases yesterday, as the Philippines recorded over…
Coins from the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties found in Pahang River
PEKAN, Aug 14: The historic findings of coins and potteries from the past. Director General of the National Heritage Department…
Singapore court dismisses appeals by two Malaysians on death row
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Malaysian inmates on death row failed in their appeals for a stay of execution pending…
Covid-19: India reports record cases; priest who shared stage with PM Modi tests positive
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) performs a religious ritual during the groundbreaking ceremony of a grand Hindu temple in…
North Korea lifts lockdown in border town after WHO said suspected COVID-19 case ‘inconclusive’
People wearing protective face masks walk amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang PYONGYANG, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: South Korean doctors strike over plan to train more medical students as cases surge
SEOUL, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About a quarter of South Korea’s medical clinics closed on Friday for a one-day strike…
Afghan government releases 80 of final 400 Taliban prisoners
The prisoners after President Ashraf Ghani ordered their release KABUL, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Afghan government has begun releasing…
Update: New Zealand virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland
AUCKLAND, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand’s resurgent coronavirus outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, health officials said Friday, in a…