Asia

Update: Torrential Rain Pummels Southwest, Central Japan, Widespread Evacuation Orders Issued

TOKYO, July 9 (NNN-NHK) – Downpours continued to inundate wide swathes of southwest and central Japan on Wednesday, leading to…

Australia’s Northern Territory Closes Borders To Pandemic “Hot-Spot” Victoria

CANBERRA, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) closed its borders to the state of Victoria “indefinitely” to prevent…

Thailand expects to receive 8.2 million tourists this year

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Tourist arrivals in Thailand are ticking up as the kingdom…

Biegun says U.S. ‘strongly’ supports inter-Korean cooperation

Nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S. meet Lee Do-hoon (R), special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, greets…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 20,642 As Total Cases Reach 742,417

NEW DELHI, July 8 (NNN-UNI) – India’s federal health ministry said this morning that, 482 new deaths, besides 22,752 positive…

British Serial Rape Suspect Charged With Killing One Of Victims

LONDON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A British serial rape suspect, who has evaded justice for more than a decade, is…

Japan Issues Fresh Rain Disaster Warnings As Toll Hits 54

TOKYO, July 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan issued recent landslide and flooding warnings today, as torrential rain moved over the centre…

Woman Delivers Baby While Standing In Queue For Covid Test In Lucknow

LUCKNOW, July 7 (NNN-UNI) – A pregnant 22-year-old woman, who was refused admission to the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of…

Jordan Says Holding China-Arab States Cooperation Forum Shows Keenness To Boost Mutual Ties

AMMAN, July 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, holding the 9th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF), shows…

Japan’s Football And Baseball Leagues To Allow Fans Into Stadiums This Week

TOKYO, July 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s professional baseball and football leagues will start to let fans attend games from July…