Asia

Hiroshima To Host World Para Sailing Championship

TOKYO, Apr 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will host the 2022 Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championship and Para World Sailing Championship…

Covid-19 increases risk of blood clots for up to six months: study

PARIS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — People who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of developing serious blood clots for…

Malaysia records over 250,000 travellers arriving, leaving country since April 1

PUTRAJAYA (NNN-Malaysia), April 7  (Bernama) — A total of 252,730 travellers were recorded to have entered and left Malaysia through the…

Malaysian ringgit opens lower against US dollar

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit continued to open lower against the US dollar…

Samoa, Tonga Report More COVID-19 Cases

SUVA, Apr 7 (NNN-PIN) – The two South Pacific island nations of Samoa and Tonga, reported more COVID-19 cases in…

IATA: passenger recovery accelerates, air cargo growth continues in February

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Air travel and demand for global air cargo markets improved in February 2022, according to the…

Landmines Continue To Pose Threat To Afghans’ Lives: Official

KABUL, Apr 7 (NNN-ANA) – Landmines have continued to kill or maim more than 120 people every month in Afghanistan,…

Flu Set To Return To Australia After Two-Year Reprieve

SYDNEY, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s two-year drop in influenza cases has ended, with flu numbers rising well ahead of…

Sri Lankan President Appoints Advisory Group On Debt Sustainability

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (NNN-SLN) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has appointed an advisory group on debt sustainability, composed of…

Aussie State Extends Pandemic Declaration For Three Months

SYDNEY, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria, announced that, it would extend its public health order, issued…