Asia

S’pore puts Changi Airport T5 project on hold

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore has decided to “take a pause of two years” on the Changi…

Updated: North Korea blows up inter-Korean office in Kaesong

N.K. explodes inter-Korean liaison office This photo, taken from the South Korean border town of Paju, north of Seoul, shows…

Six Killed, 10 Injured As Fire Erupts In Passenger Van In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (NNN-APP) – Six people were killed and 10 others injured, when fire erupted in a van travelling…

Singapore To Enter Phase Two Of Re-Opening With More Activities Resumed

SINGAPORE, June 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Multi-Ministry Task-force decided to start phase two of re-opening, after 11:59 p.m. June 18,…

China Willing To Share Experience In Nuclear Energy With IAEA Member States: Delegate

VIENNA, June 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is willing to share its experience in developing nuclear energy, with other member states…

China, Pakistan Possess More Nuclear Weapons Than India: Defence Think-Tank SIPRI

SWEDEN, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – China and Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India, according to a new yearbook released…

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Iran, No Casualties

TEHRAN, June 15 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Beiram region, in Iran’s southern Fars province on Sunday, according to…

EU ministers hold video talks with US Sec of State Pompeo as rifts fester

BRUSSELS, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU foreign ministers will hold video talks with their US counterpart Mike Pompeo on Monday…

Nepal Extends Flight Suspension Till July 5

KATHMANDU, June 15 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), issued a statement on Sunday, saying, the suspension…

How Covid Hotspot Dharavi, Asia’s Largest Slum, Fought Against All Odds To Flatten The Curve

MUMBAI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – Mumbai’s Dharavi, known as Asia’s largest slum, recorded its first coronavirus case on Apr 1,…