Health

Three More Japanese Prefectures Take Tougher Measures Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases

TOKYO, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures, implemented new stricter measures, to combat a COVID-19 resurgence, just…

Japan To Dump Fukushima Contaminated Water Into Sea Amid Domestic, Int’l Opposition

TOKYO, Apr 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said today that, his government decides to discharge contaminated radioactive…

Australia’s Island State To Get First Int’l Flight In 23 Years

SYDNEY, Apr 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian island state of Tasmania is set to get its first regular international flight…

PNG Schools To Reopen On April 19 Under COVID-19 Protocols

SYDNEY, Apr 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Primary and secondary schools throughout Papua New Guinea (PNG) are due to resume classes on…

S.Korea Reports 542 More COVID-19 Cases, 110,688 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 542 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Indonesia Reports 4,829 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 126 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Apr 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,829, within one day, to 1,571,824, with the…

Singapore Reported 25 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 13 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing its total tally to 60,678. The…

Over 700 Eateries Bankrupt In FY 2020 In Japan: Survey

TOKYO, Apr 12 (NNN-NHK) – The number of Japan’s eateries that went bankrupt in fiscal 2020 stood at 715, the…

Australian PM Concedes Population May Not All Be Vaccinated This Year

CANBERRA, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, conceded, Australians might not all receive vaccines in 2021. Morrison…

Indonesia Reports 4,127 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 87 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Apr 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,127 within one day, to 1,566,995, with the death…