Asia

COVID-19 kills 197 more Iranians over past 24 hours

TEHRAN, July 31 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on ّFriday that some 197 more Iranians…

Pakistan reports lowest COVID-19 cases since May

ISLAMABAD, July 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Pakistan on Friday reported around 900 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily figure in three…

EU imposes first cyber sanctions against N.Korea, Chinese, Russian entities and individuals

SEOUL, July 31 (NNN-YONHAP) — The European Union has imposed its first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korean, Chinese and Russian…

India sees Rafale acquisition as start of new era in capacity

NEW DELHI, July 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India sees its acquisition of French-made Rafale aircraft as the start of a new…

All smiles as Malaysia and Singapore resume RTS

JOHOR BAHRU, July 30 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong take a…

ADB Approves 20 Million USD Grant To Help Samoa Respond To COVID-19

MANILA, July 30 (NNN-PNA) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), today said, it has approved a 20-million-U.S. dollar grant, to help…

Update: One Dead, 17 Injured In Blast In Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture

TOKYO, July 30 (NNN-NHK) – One person has died and at least 17 others have been injured, in an explosion…

Vietnam’s Industrial Production Up Slightly In Seven Months

HANOI, July 30 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s national index of industrial production, advanced 2.6 percent year-on-year, in the first seven months…

New Zealand Reports One New Case Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 today, with the number of active cases…

Thailand To Resume Repatriating Stranded Thais Overseas After Student Dies From COVID-19 In Egypt

BANGKOK, July 30 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Wednesday said, he had ordered the Ministry of Foreign…