Bangladesh records over 2,600 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rose to over 255,000 on Saturday with about 2,600 new cases reported, and deaths from the virus increased to 3,365, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat Aug 08 2020
South Korea decides to offer US8$mln aid to North Korea via int'l organisations
South Korea decided Thursday to offer US$8 million of humanitarian aid to the North Korea through international organisations under the United Nations, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Thu Sep 21 2017
Teenage girl dies after allegedly thrown off school building in India
A 15-year-old girl in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was killed after falling off from the third floor of her school building, China's Xinhua news agency reported the police as saying.
Tue Sep 19 2017
Indian Supreme Court waives six-month cooling off period Hindu couples seeking divorce
India's Supreme Court has ruled that the minimum cooling off period of six months can be waived for Hindu couples seeking divorce, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Wed Sep 13 2017
Ukraine denies involvement in North Korea missile programme
Ukraine was not involved in the missile development programme of North Korea, China's Xinhua news agency reported, according to an official report released on Tuesday.
Wed Aug 23 2017
Gunmen kill 9 in village attack in Southern Philippines
Nine people were killed and 10 others wounded on Monday when up to 50 fully armed men raided a remote village in Basilan province in the southern Philippines, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Aug 21 2017
One H7N9 death reported in central China
A resident of central China's Hunan Province died of H7N9 flu infection, said provincial authorities on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Aug 15 2017
Indonesia condemns Israel's closure of al-Aqsa Mosque
The Indonesian government on Thursday condemned Israel's closure of the al-Aqsa Mosque, China's Xinhua news agency reported the foreign ministry as saying.
Thu Jul 20 2017
Israeli surveillance drone crashes over Gaza: Army
An Israeli surveillance drone crashed over the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday morning, a military spokesperson said, in the fifth such incident over the past year, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Jul 04 2017
Over 250,000 people affected by floods in northeastern India
Indian authorities Monday said at least one person has died and over 250,000 people have been affected by floods in the northeastern state of Assam, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Thailand mulls collecting tolls for roads used by cross-border motorists
Thailand might collect tolls for roads used by motorists crossing the border from neighbouring countries, a senior government official said on Monday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Jun 27 2017
North Korea condemns US test launch of ICBM
The North Korea on Friday condemned the US test launch of an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) earlier this week, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat May 06 2017
MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government
Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report, according to China's Xinhua news agency.
Wed Apr 12 2017
Philippines committed to resolving South China Sea issue peacefully: Spokesman
The Philippines is committed to resolving the South China Sea issue peacefully, a Philippine government spokesman said Wednesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Air India flight which went off the radar lands safely in London
India's national carrier said Friday that one of its passenger aircraft flying to London went off the radar while flying over Hungary and had to be escorted by Hungarian fighter jets, China's Xinhua n
Sat Mar 11 2017