Asia

Singapore Reports 463 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, June 13 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 463 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total…

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, June 13 (NNN-PNA) – An offshore earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, shook Davao Oriental Province, in the…

National Anthem Law Takes Effect In Hong Kong

HONG KONG, June 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, announced on Friday that, the National…

Beijing Suspends Holding Sports Events

BEIJING, June 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Beijing’s Municipal Sports Competitions Administration Centre, issued a notice late on Friday, that suspends holding…

Pakistani Gov’t Presents Budget For FY21 Amid COVID-Triggered Economic Woes

ISLAMABAD, June 13 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani government, on Friday, unveiled its budget for the fiscal 2020-21, amid economic slowdown…

Racism: International Cricket Council to use ‘common sense’ if players protest at Floyd death

DUBAI (UAE), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cricket’s world body has said it will take a “common sense approach” to on-field…

International Criminal Court slams US sanctions move

THE HAGUE, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) hit back at a decision by US President Donald…

India, Bangladesh See Record Spikes In Daily Increase, Japan Enacts Extra Budget To Cushion COVID-19 Impact

HONG KONG, June 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – India and Bangladesh saw record daily spikes of COVID-19 cases on Friday, as some…

China, ASEAN To Boost Digital Economy Cooperation In 2020

BEIJING, June 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will carry out cooperation in digital…

Thousands more evacuated from site of Indian oil well blast

Environmentalists have warned of the danger of a catastrophe at the site of an Indian oil well explosion TINSUKIA (India),…