Asia

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 2.9 Million, Philippines Confirms 4,786 New Cases

HONG KONG, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 2.9 million yesterday, as cases in Bangladesh climbed past 290,000,…

Thailand to extend state of emergency to end of September

BANGKOK, Aug 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand will extend the country’s state of emergency until the end of September – its fifth extension – citing the…

New Zealand mosque shooter to face survivors at sentencing

WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s New Zealand mosque…

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

JAKARTA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there…

Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with US, China says

China and US relations were already strained prior to the decision BEIJING, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong will suspend…

Update: Kim Jong-Un gives sister Yo-Jong ‘more responsibilities’

Jong-un and Yo-jong are said to be close SEOUL, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delegated more responsibilities…

Iran nuclear deal: European nations ‘siding with Ayatollahs’ – US Sec of State Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused European allies of…

Update: Coronavirus bites back in Europe as Latin America tops 250,000 deaths

PARIS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global health authorities said European countries should be able to ride out a surge in…

North Korea: Leader Kim Jong-un calls rare congress for ruling party

PYONGYANG, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a rare congress of the ruling Workers’…

Six people die, 11 missing in floods in far-western Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least six people died and 11 are missing in a flood on a local…