Asia

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…

Russia, US, Ukraine to square off at UN Security Council

US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is scheduled to…

Brunei Reports 68 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 31 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 68 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to…

Philippines Logs 16,953 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 3,545,680

MANILA, Jan 31 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,953 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the…