Asia

Early Voting For S.Korea’s Presidential Election Kicks Off

SEOUL, Mar 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – An early voting for South Korea’s presidential election kicked off today ahead of the election…

US says Iran nuclear deal ‘close’ but not certain

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said that “a possible deal” on a new Iranian nuclear accord is…

Daily COVID-19 Cases In Brunei Hit New Record

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 4 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 4,885 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, a new daily record high, bringing…

Strong Dust Storm Hits Central Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mar 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A strong dust storm hit the central Mongolian province of Tuv yesterday, causing poor…

Cambodian, Malaysian Armies Vow To Increase Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Mar 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian and Malaysian armies vowed yesterday, to increase bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits, the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: ‘All of humanity’ at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine, warns UN

  GENEVA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights chief slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were…

Myanmar Logs 1,819 New COVID-19 Infections

YANGON, Mar 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 1,819 new COVID-19 infections, with a daily positivity rate of 8.43 percent yesterday,…

Health Agency Says Unvaccinated People Account For 92 Percent Of COVID-19 Deaths In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 4 (NNN-PTI) – Chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Balram Bhargava, said, unvaccinated people…

India, Pakistan Discuss Issues Under Indus Water Treaty

NEW DELHI, Mar 4 (NNN-PTI) – Delegations from India and Pakistan, discussed issues under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), during…

Int’l Arrivals In Philippines Up 40 Percent Since Border Reopening

MANILA, Mar 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines recorded an increase of over 40 percent in the number of international travellers,…