Asia

Iran Welcomes Foreign Satellite Internet Providers If They Obey Iran’s Laws: Minister

TEHRAN, Dec 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran said yesterday that, it welcomes services by satellite internet providers, such as U.S. private…

Myanmar’s Exports Up 15.09 Percent In Over Eight Months

YANGON, Dec 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s exports rose by 15.09 percent year on year, to 11,755.81 million U.S. dollars, in…

Japan Logged Record 415 Daily COVID-19 Deaths

TOKYO, Dec 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday posted a record 415 COVID-19-related deaths, as the country faced the eighth wave…

6.5-Magnitude Quake Hit 293 Km SE Of Isangel, Vanuatu – USGS

HONG KONG, Dec 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.5, jolted 293 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu,…

Japan’s Kishida Claims No Plans For Snap Election “For Now” As Public Support Wanes

TOKYO, Dec 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said yesterday that, he has no plans to immediately dissolve…

New Zealand Logged 32,010 New COVID-19 Community Cases, 78 More Deaths Over Past Week

WELLINGTON, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand recorded 32,010 new community cases of COVID-19, and 78 more deaths from the…

Brunei Recorded Daily Average Of 255 COVID-19 Cases In Past Week

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA ) – Brunei logged a daily average of 255 new COVID-19 cases in the…

Philippine Recent Flood Death Toll Rose To 25, 26 Still Missing

MANILA, Dec 28 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from heavy rain and floods, triggered by shear line in the Philippines,…

ADB Loan To Resolve Water, Sewage Collection Woes In South India

NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday signed a 125-million-U.S. dollar…

Lao Gov’t Cancels COVID-19 ATK Test For Travellers

VIENTIANE, Dec 28 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government announced the cancellation of required results in 48 hours of Antigen Test…