Asia

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,…

Samoa tightens travel restrictions, Vanuatu lifts curfew

SUVA, Apr 23 (NNN-PIN) – Samoa has tightened its travel restrictions, as the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, while another…

Mongolia Issues Warning For Dust Storms, Snowstorms

ULAN BATOR, Apr 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, yesterday issued a warning of yellow…

Indian Capital Region Reports 1,042 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (NNN-PTI) – Local health authorities reported 1,042 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths from the…

33 Killed In Mosque Blast In N. Afghanistan: Official

KUNDUZ, Apr 23 (NNN-ANA) – At least 33 people were killed and 43 others wounded, after a blast rocked a…

Kyrgyz President Dismisses Foreign Minister

BISHKEK, Apr 23 (NNN-KNA) – Ruslan Kazakbaev was relieved of his post as foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan yesterday, the Kyrgyz…

Pakistani President Administers Oath To Four New Cabinet Members

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, yesterday administered the oath to four new members of the cabinet…

Malaysian And Japanese Pm Talk On Regional And International Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio held a 20-minute…