Asia

Indonesia Reports 34,418 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 176 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, yesterday confirmed 34,418 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,231,923, the…

Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Targeting 9.1 Million Children

KABUL, Feb 22 (NNN-ANA) – The Ministry of Public Health of the Afghan caretaker government, launched a nationwide polio vaccination…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hit 136 Km NW Of Naha, Japan

TOKYO, Feb 22 (NNN-NHK) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Naha, Naha Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported early this morning,…

Negotiation With U.S. Not On Iran’s Agenda In Vienna: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Negotiation with the United States over a possible nuclear deal is not on the agenda…

UNICEF to pay stipend to Afghan teachers

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations children’s agency would pay Afghan teachers a monthly stipend for at…

Malaysia Reports 26,832 New COVID-19 Infections, 37 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 26,832 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Anti-Polio Campaign Targeting Over One Million Children Begins In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (NNN-APP) – A five-day anti-polio campaign, targeting over one million children, began in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

Malaysia Heading Towards Top 10 Global Digital Competitiveness Index

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is poised to be in the Global Digital Competitiveness Index’s top 10 ranking…

S. Korea Reports 95,362 New Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Feb 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 95,362 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Uzbekistan Keen On Deepening Relations With Malaysia In Economy, Education And Tourism

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Uzbekistan is keen on deepening relations with Malaysia on the basis of traditional friendship…