Asia

Argentine President To Attend Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

BEIJING, Jan 28 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and…

Omicron Wave Has Started In Malaysia – Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Omicron wave has begun in Malaysia and the number of COVID-19 cases in the country…

Malaysia Tops Emerging Southeast Asia For Foreign Investment – Milken Institute

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia ranks No. 1 in emerging Southeast Asia as the country with the most…

Cambodia’s Largest Ports See Growth In Revenue Last Year Despite Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Jan 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s two state-owned ports, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) and Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP),…

S. Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Into Eastern Waters

SEOUL, Jan 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified projectile, into the eastern waters,…

Singapore Reports 4,832 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 4,832 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 327,602.…

WHO chief poised for second term after rough ride

GENEVA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been nominated for a second…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 40 Million

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 40,085,116 today, as 285,914 new cases were registered during…

Teacher Drowned, 33 Kids Rescued As Boat Overturns In Northern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (NNN-APP) – A teacher drowned, while 33 kids were rescued, when the boat carrying them overturned, in…

Afghan Police Arrest Two Drug Smugglers In Samangan Province

AYBAK, Afghanistan, Jan 26 (NNN-ANA) – Police have arrested two persons on charges of smuggling illicit drugs, in northern Afghanistan’s…