Asia

Sembcorp Commissions Three Wind Projects With 800 MW Capacity In India

NEW DELHI, July 30 (NNN-UNI) – Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL), owned by Singapore-based energy and infrastructure group, Sembcorp Industries,…

Maldives Trade Law Amendment To Generate 38.9 Million USD

MALE, July 30 (NNN-PSM) – The Recent amendments to a key trade law in the Maldives are likely to generate…

At Least 11 Injured In Japan’s Fukushima Explosion, Gas Leak Suspected

TOKYO, July 30 (NNN-NHK) – At least 11 people were injured in an explosion, this morning, in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture,…

India Surpasses 1.5 Million COVID-19 Cases

By Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, July 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 1.5 million-mark yesterday, reaching 1,531,669, announced…

Covid-19: Papua New Guinea outbreak spreads beyond capital

PORT MORESBY, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea ramped up coronavirus testing and rushed to build field hospitals on…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 3,000-Mark

DHAKA, July 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Bangladesh has reached 3,000, a health official announced here…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 109,880 In Total

DOHA, July 29 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, yesterday announced 283 new infections of COVID-19, increasing the total number of…

Covid-19: Several countries tighten curbs over fears of a second wave

Saudi Arabia is preparing for a dramatically scaled down hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to holy sites such as the…

US welcomes Afghan ceasefire, urges quick start to talks

KABUL, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States welcomed a new ceasefire between Afghanistan’s government and Taliban insurgents, and voiced…

Brunei’s Fertility Rate Falling, Life Expectancy Up: Study

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 29 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s total fertility rate will drop to 1.84 in 2050 and 1.67 in…