Asia

Covid-19: US suspends 44 U.S flights by Chinese carriers after China action

es and China Eastern Airlines Air China planes are seen parked on the tarmac at Beijing Capital Airport WASHINGTON, Jan…

Japan, U.S. To Initiate Ministerial Talks On Economy, Environment: Kishida

TOKYO, Jan 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan and the United States will set up ministerial talks, focused on economic and environmental…

Singapore’s Total COVID-19 Cases Rise To 307,813

SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,155 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 307,813.…

6.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Oita Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Jan 22 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4, early this morning struck, off Japan’s Oita Prefecture,…

Cambodian Gov’t Extends Cash Assistance To Pandemic-Hit Families For Another Three Months

PHNOM PENH, Jan 22 (NNN-AKP) – The Cambodian government, extended a cash handout for approximately 700,000 families hit by COVID-19…

Iran Rejects West’s “Constructed Deadlines” For Vienna Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Western countries involved in the ongoing Vienna nuclear negotiations, on Thursday continued to create a…

Pakistan Records Highest Number Of Daily COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported 7,678 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest number of…

China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on North Koreans: diplomats

 UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions…

S.Korea’s Export Logs Double-Digit Growth In First 20 Days Of Jan

SEOUL, Jan 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export logged double-digit growth in the first 20 days of Jan, owing to…

EU re-establishing ‘minimal presence’ in Kabul

 BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union announced it had begun re-establishing a “minimal presence” in Kabul to facilitate…