Asia

Thailand Attracts Tourists With Kite Festival

BANGKOK, Apr 24 (NNN-TNA) – Numerous kite enthusiasts and visitors gathered yesterday, at Cha-am Beach in southern Phetchaburi province, to…

New Zealand Reports The First Omicron XE Variant

WELLINGTON, Apr 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron XE variant at the border, said the…

Iran’s IRGC Vows Avenge Soleimani’s Assassination

TEHRAN, Apr 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), vowed to take revenge on the assassination of Qassem…

S. Korea Reports 75,449 New Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 75,449 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

India’s New COVID-19 Cases Cross 2,000-Mark

NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,054,952 today, as 2,527 new cases were registered during…

Japan To Auction 4.8 Million Barrels Of Crude Oil Amid Efforts To Stabilise Market

TOKYO, Apr 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan began procedures towards auctioning off 4.8 million barrels of crude oil from three state…

Vietnam Reports 11,160 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Apr 23 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 11,160 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 869 from Thursday, according to the…

Tourist Arrivals In Maldives Pass 500,000-Mark This Year

COLOMBO, Apr 23 (NNN-PSM) – Tourist arrivals in the Maldives this year passed the 500,000 mark, as of Apr 20,…

Malaysia Reports 6,342 New COVID-19 Infections, 12 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 6,342 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Thailand Plans To Further Ease Entry Rules To Revive Tourism, Economy

BANGKOK, Apr 23 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand said yesterday that, it will further ease entry rules for foreign visitors next month,…