Asia

China, Pakistan Possess More Nuclear Weapons Than India: Defence Think-Tank SIPRI

SWEDEN, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – China and Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India, according to a new yearbook released…

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Iran, No Casualties

TEHRAN, June 15 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Beiram region, in Iran’s southern Fars province on Sunday, according to…

EU ministers hold video talks with US Sec of State Pompeo as rifts fester

BRUSSELS, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU foreign ministers will hold video talks with their US counterpart Mike Pompeo on Monday…

Nepal Extends Flight Suspension Till July 5

KATHMANDU, June 15 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), issued a statement on Sunday, saying, the suspension…

How Covid Hotspot Dharavi, Asia’s Largest Slum, Fought Against All Odds To Flatten The Curve

MUMBAI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – Mumbai’s Dharavi, known as Asia’s largest slum, recorded its first coronavirus case on Apr 1,…

Statues Of Colonial-Era Explorer Defaced In Australia

SYDNEY, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian police were investigating a second case of vandalism, on a statue of British explorer,…

Chinese Medical Experts In Bangladesh Share Experiences In Combating COVID-19

DHAKA, June 15 (NNN-BSS) – Experts from a Chinese medical team shared experiences with their Bangladeshi peers, to assist them…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits India’s Western State

NEW DELHI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.8, struck 122 km north-northwest of Rajkot, in India’s western…

Brunei Not Ready To Open Borders With Other Countries: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 15 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is not ready to open borders with neighbouring countries any time soon…

Indonesia Reports 857 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 43 New Deaths

JAKARTA, June 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 857 within one day to 38,277, with the…