Asia

Cambodia Inaugurates China-Aided Stadium With Sports Parade, Martial Arts, Dances

PHNOM PENH, Dec 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday inaugurated a China-funded national stadium, in the northern suburbs of the capital,…

Iran Reports 1,361 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 6,169,011 In Total

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, yesterday reported 1,361 new COVID-19 cases, taking the…

Thousands Evacuated As Floods Hit Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Thousands of people were evacuated, as continuous heavy rain caused severe floodings in several…

Typhoon Rai Exits Philippines, Death Toll Rises To 31

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – “I can hear the strong wind howling, as it peels off the iron sheets of…

10 Killed, 12 Injured In Explosion In Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (NNN-APP) – At least 10 people were killed and 12 others injured, in an explosion at the…

Uzbekistan Helps Afghanistan Restore Mazar-I-Sharif Airport

TASHKENT, Dec 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan sent specialists to Afghanistan, to help restore the Mazar-i-Sharif airport, in the north of…

China lifts ban on Brazilian beef, but UK and EU retailers will stop purchases because of deforestation

BRASILIA, Dec 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Good and bad news for Brazil’s beef exports. China finally lifted the ban on Brazilian…

New Zealand Reports Four More Cases Of Omicron Variant At Border

WELLINGTON, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand identified four more COVID-19 cases of Omicron variant, among recent international arrivals, taking…

Vietnam Reports 15,236 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,508,473 In Total

HANOI, Dec 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 15,236 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 15,215 locally transmitted and 21 imported, according…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,733,194

NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,733,194 today, as 7,145 new cases were registered during…