Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
DHAKA, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals packed with patients as…
Six bombs explode in Bangkok as city hosts major security summit, 4 injured
A bomb squad deployed to the scene of an explosion near central Bangkok’s Chong Nonsi BTS station on Aug 2,…
French drug smuggler’s death sentence commuted in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: A French drug smuggler’s death sentence has been commuted by an Indonesian court to 19…
World will lose brake on nuclear war with end of INF treaty: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned by rising tensions between nuclear-armed states, warning “the world…
Singapore scientists discover new cancer drug that could be alternative to chemotherapy
SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore scientists have discovered a new antibody drug that could potentially be used as an alternative for…
Free trade agreement between Singapore and Britain in the works: Vivian Balakrishnan
BANGKOK, Aug 2 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore is working with Britain on a trade deal that will port the provisions of the EU-Singapore Free…
Conciliatory tone as top diplomats from United States and China meet in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met face-to-face for…
US escalates trade war with more China tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a fresh 10% tariff on another…
UN condemns “heinous and cowardly” bus attack in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned “in the strongest terms” several terrorist attacks that took place in Afghanistan…
US poised to formally abandon INF missile treaty
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will officially withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Friday,…