Asia

Covid-19: Central African Republic receives donation of Chinese vaccine

President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera, accompanied by Chinese ambassador to the CAR Chen Dong, welcomes the…

Covid-19: World passes 4 mn deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

  GENEVA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four million people have now died of Covid-19 infections, the WHO said…

Indian PM Modi Announces Biggest Cabinet Reshuffle

NEW DELHI, Jul 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet yesterday,…

Philippine Population Up To Over 109 Million In 2020

MANILA, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine population climbed to over 109 million in 2020, according to data released by the…

Maldives To Ease Restrictions Amid Lower Daily COVID-19 Cases

MALE, Jul 8 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives will lift an ongoing curfew and ease restrictions, aimed at curbing the spread of…

Asia-Pacific Countries Remain On High Alert As Record High COVID-19 Cases Reported

HONG KONG, Jul 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific kept on high alert yesterday, as Indonesia and South Korea confirmed record high…

Iran To Produce Advanced Nuclear Fuel Using 20-Percent Enriched Uranium

TEHRAN, Jul 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in late Jun, of its plans to…

US military withdrawal from Afghanistan more than 90% complete: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghan authorities vowed to retake all the districts lost to the Taliban as the pullout of…

Heavy Rain Forecasted On Sea Of Japan Coast, JMA Issues Flood Warning

TOKYO, Jul 7 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued a warning of flood and landslide, for the Sea…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits South Of Fiji Islands — USGS

HONG KONG, Jul 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted south of the Fiji Islands, at…