Asia

Record 488 journalists imprisoned, 46 killed in 2021: RSF

Reporters Without Borders said it had never seen so many female journalists detained, with the overall number of 60 representing…

Lao Gov’t Targets Investments Of 3.872 Billion USD In 2022

VIENTIANE, Dec 16 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government will strengthen external cooperation with different countries, in the hope of attracting…

Four Children Die, Five Hospitalised In Bouncy Castle Accident In Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four children died, in the Australian state of Tasmania, today, in a tragic incident, which…

India Reports 7,974 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Dec 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,718,602 today, as 7,974 new cases were registered during…

S. Korean President Rejects U.S.-Led Move Not To Send Officials To Beijing Winter Olympics

SINGAPORE, Dec 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, has recently said, Seoul “is not considering” the U.S.-led move,…

Japan’s Imports Hit Record In Nov Due To Higher Crude Oil Costs, Weaker Yen

TOKYO, Dec 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s imports in Nov, surged 43.8 percent in value, due to higher crude oil costs…

Southeast Asia’s Youth, Women Most Vulnerable To Job Loss During Pandemic: ADB

MANILA, Dec 16 (NNN-PNA) – Southeast Asia’s youth and women, bore the brunt of job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

S.Korea Reports 7,622 More COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Dec 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 7,622 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours until…

Covid-19: Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says

GENEVA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the…

Philippines Evacuates Coastal Villagers As Typhoon Rai Nears

MANILA, Dec 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines yesterday began evacuating people in coastal villages, in central and southern Philippines, as…