Asia

Japan Confirms Over 20,000 Daily COVID-19 Infections

TOKYO, Jan 15 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s number of daily COVID-19 cases stood at 22,045 yesterday, surpassing 20,000 for the first…

Myanmar Reports Three More Omicron Cases Of COVID-19

YANGON, Jan 15 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported three more cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the tally to…

Lavrov Commends Russia-China Cooperation On Bilateral, Int’l Issues

MOSCOW, Jan 15 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, yesterday, spoke highly of the “unique architecture of Russia-China ties”…

Terrorist Killed, Two Arrested In Military Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (NNN-APP) – A terrorist was killed and two others were arrested, during an exchange of fire with…

DPRK Announces Firing Drill Of Railway-Borne Missile Regiment

PYONGYANG, Jan 15 (NNN-KCNA) – A firing drill for checking and judging the proficiency in the action procedures of the…

DPRK Fires Two Short-Range Projectiles Eastward – S.Korea’s JCS

SEOUL, Jan 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired two short-range projectiles eastward, South Korea’s Joint…

Update: 6.6-Magnitude Quake Jolts Off Indonesia’s Banten, Strong Tremors Felt In Jakarta

JAKARTA, Jan 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted off the Banten province of Indonesia yesterday, with strong tremors felt…

COVID: Malaysia’s New Cases Drop To 3,346 Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of Malaysia’s new COVID-19 daily cases dropped to 3,346 Friday compared to…

Malaysia Wants To Continue Cooperation On Climate Change Agenda With D-8 Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed its intention to continue regional cooperation and smart partnerships on the climate change agenda…

6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded In Java, Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the island of Java, Indonesia at 4.05 pm (Western Indonesia…