Asia

Mongolia’s Daily COVID-19 Count Exceeds 2,000

ULAN BATOR, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia recorded 2,279 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national…

Iran Calls For Closer Cooperation With Cuba To Counter U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan 13 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Vice President for Economic Affairs, Mohsen Rezaei, called for closer cooperation with Cuba, to…

97.8 Per Cent Of Adult Population In Malaysia Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Some 97.8 per cent of the adult population in the country, or 22,893,234 individuals,…

Thailand To Vaccinate 5.2 Million Children Against COVID-19

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand plans to vaccinate 5.2 million students aged five to 11 against COVID-19.…

Two Women Killed In Unexploded Ordnance Blast In E. Afghan

JALALABAD, Jan 13 (NNN-ANA) – Two women lost their lives and a teenage girl was seriously wounded, by an unexploded…

US grants South Korea an Iran sanctions exemption

SEOUL, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has granted South Korea a sanctions exemption, allowing the country to pay…

Philippines Logs 32,246 New COVID-19 Cases

MANILA, Jan 13 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 32,246 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, the second-highest single-day tally since the pandemic…

Britain and India to formally launch trade talks

LONDON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and India will on Thursday formally launch free trade agreement talks in New Delhi,…

Sri Lanka Names Rare Twin Baby Elephants

COLOMBO, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s wildlife officials, yesterday said, they named a pair of rare twin baby elephants,…

IATA: Air Travel Recovery Continues In Nov 2021, But Omicron Restrictions Set To Affect Period Ahead

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, however, Omicron restrictions are likely…