Asia

S. Korea Reports 235 More COVID-19 Cases, 20,182 In Total

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 235 more cases of the COVID-19, as of midnight Tuesday, local time,…

Sought-After Drug Suspect Killed, Three Thai Policemen Injured In Gunfight

BANGKOK, Sept 1 (NNN-TNA) – Thai police on Monday said, one of Thailand’s most sought after drug dealers, wanted under…

Singapore Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 41 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total…

Manila To Remain Under Strict Lock-Down Until Sept 30

MANILA, Sept 1 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday approved the extension of strict COVID-19 lock-down in Metro…

India To Observe 7-Day Mourning After Ex-President’s Demise

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – A seven-day state mourning will be observed in India, as a…

Laos To Continue Suspension Of Tourist Visas For People From COVID-19-Hit Countries

VIENTIANE, Sept 1 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government will continue to suspend the issuing of tourist visas, for anyone travelling…

New Zealand Reports Nine New Cases Of COVID-19 As Auckland Relaxes Restrictions

WELLINGTON, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Monday as the largest city, Auckland,…

40 Killed Over Past 24 Hours As Afghan Gov’t Pushes For Talks With Taliban

KABUL, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 40 fighters, with majority of them militants, were killed across Afghanistan over the…

Malaysia Celebrates 63rd Anniversary Of Independence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia marked the 63rd anniversary of its independence today, with a scaled back celebration,…

Two-Thirds Of School Children Deprived Of Distance Learning In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug 31 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Two-thirds of school children in Nepal are deprived of distance learning, according to Child and…