Asia

Coins from the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties found in Pahang River

PEKAN, Aug 14: The historic findings of coins and potteries from the past. Director General of the National Heritage Department…

Singapore court dismisses appeals by two Malaysians on death row

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Malaysian inmates on death row failed in their appeals for a stay of execution pending…

Covid-19: India reports record cases; priest who shared stage with PM Modi tests positive

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) performs a religious ritual during the groundbreaking ceremony of a grand Hindu temple in…

North Korea lifts lockdown in border town after WHO said suspected COVID-19 case ‘inconclusive’

People wearing protective face masks walk amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang PYONGYANG, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: South Korean doctors strike over plan to train more medical students as cases surge

SEOUL, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About a quarter of South Korea’s medical clinics closed on Friday for a one-day strike…

Afghan government releases 80 of final 400 Taliban prisoners

The prisoners after President Ashraf Ghani ordered their release KABUL, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Afghan government has begun releasing…

Update: New Zealand virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland

AUCKLAND, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand’s resurgent coronavirus outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, health officials said Friday, in a…

New Zealand scrambles to contain coronavirus resurgence as it heads towards election

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern WELLINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand was scrambling to trace the source of its first…

Bangladesh to ink agreement with Algeria to increase bilateral trade

DHAKA, Aug 14 (NNN-BSS) –Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said Bangladesh and Algeria have agreed to ink an agreement to…

US Pres Trump says Hong Kong can ‘never succeed’ under China control

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump saidthat Hong Kong’s global financial center will “go to hell”under tightened…