Asia

S.Korea Reports 25,125 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 25,125 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Afghanistan’s Rice Farmers Struggle To Feed Their Hungry Nation

KUNDUZ, May 20 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan needs jobs. In the medium and long term, nothing else can help the country…

13 Women Awarded Damages For Japanese Medical School’s Entrance Exams Rigging

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – A Japanese court, yesterday decided that, a medical school in Tokyo should pay about 8.05…

Uzbekistan To Ease Tariff Policy For Energy Sector Reform

TASHKENT, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan will introduce a monthly “social norm” – a limit for state-subsidised gas and electricity,…

Singapore Reports 4,578 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 4,578 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,258,691. Among…

Pakistani PM, European Council President Discuss Relations, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, discussed by phone, with European Council President, Charles Michel, bilateral…

Malaysian travel sector strongly engages with India in tourism revival efforts

By Shakir Hussain NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian travel sector companies are strongly engaged with India, a significant…

Malaysian ringgit hits RM4.40 to US dollar on global recession concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit closed lower today, hitting RM4.40 against the US dollar on global recession…

Pakistan cuts export target for its famed mangoes as heat hits output

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan has reduced this year’s export target for its mangoes prized for their sweetness…

Myanmar’s SAC Chairman To Hold Peace Talks With 10 Ethnic Armed Groups Tomorrow

YANGON, May 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council’s (SAC) chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, will hold peace talks…