Asia

India’s COVID-19 Tally Nears 3.5 Million, Deaths Surpass 62,000

NEW DELHI, Aug 29 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally was recorded at 3,463,972, as deaths reached 62,550 today, showed the…

S. Korea Reports 323 More Covid-19 Cases, 19,400 In Total

SEOUL, Aug 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 323 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight today, compared to 24…

Three Militants, Trooper Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aug 29 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants and a trooper were killed early today, in a fierce gunfight…

Huge Drug Haul Uncovered In Thailand’s West

BANGKOK, Aug 29 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Narcotics Suppression Bureau, yesterday said that, a joint police-military unit had uncovered and seized…

106 Killed In Rain-Triggered Incidents Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (NNN-PPI) – At least 106 people have been killed and 52 injured since June 15, in separate…

East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Discuss Post-COVID-19 Growth

HANOI, Aug 29 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic…

ASEAN, China, Japan, S. Korea Reaffirm Commitment To Actions Against COVID-19 Fallout

HANOI, Aug 29 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers from the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China,…

US Pres Trump pays ‘highest respect’ to resigning Japanese PM Abe

MANCHESTER (United States), Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump paid his “highest respect” to Japanese Prime Minister ShinzoAbe…

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Bomb-Laden Drone Heading Towards Border City Najran

RIYADH, Aug 29 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition said yesterday, it intercepted a bomb-laden drone, launched by the Houthis, towards…

Scaffolding Collapse Kills Two, Injures Six In Southern Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 29 (NNN-VNA) – Two workers were killed and six others injured, after a scaffolding collapsed…