Asia

China-Laos Railway Transports Over One Million Passengers Since Launch

KUNMING, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The China-Laos Railway has transported over one million passengers and 500,000 tonnes of cargo, since…

90 Percent Of Power Back On Main Tonga Island, Undersea Cable Still Severed: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – While 90 percent of power is back on Tonga’s main island, repairing the undersea…

US, Britain, Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions

   WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain and Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions on…

Iran’s Iconic Tower Flashes Red For Chinese New Year

TEHRAN, Feb 1 (NNN-IRNA) – The iconic Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran’s capital, flashed red last night, a color associated…

Myanmar Extends State Of Emergency For Six More Months

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council, yesterday, announced the extension of the state of emergency…

Bangladesh Cuts Quarantine Period, Lowers Minimum Age For Booster Shots

DHAKA, Jan 31 (NNN-BSS) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continued to decline for the fifth consecutive day in…

Bus Runs Over Six People In North India

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died, when a bus ran over them, in India’s northern…

Pakistan registers over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases for Five consecutive days

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported 7,048 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, the fifth day with over 7,000 new infections,…

Japan Air Self-Defence Force Fighter Jet Disappears From Radar After Takeoff

TOKYO, Jan 31 (NNN-NHK) – A Japan Air Self-Defence Force F15 fighter jet, disappeared from radar, after taking off from…

Iran’s Top Leader Urges Boost Of Production To Offset U.S. Economic Pressures

TEHRAN, Jan 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday called for the boost of production, to offset…