Asia

Iran’s proposals lead to pause in Vienna nuke talks, mounting uncertainty

A meeting of the Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna, Austria VIENNA, Dec 5…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Dec 5 (NNN-PNA) – An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck Davao Occidental province in the…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province, in central parts of Indonesia this morning,…

India Reports Third Case Of Omicron

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – India yesterday reported its third case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, local media reports…

Feature: Chinese Films Appeal To Egyptian Audiences, Artistes at Cairo Film Festival

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The small theatre of the Cairo Opera House seemed packed, as the…

Update: One Killed, 40 Injured Following Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Semeru volcano eruption in East Java province yesterday, left one killed, two missing and…

Semeru Volcano Erupts In East Java, Several Injured

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Semeru volcano in Indonesia’s East Java province, erupted yesterday, injuring several villagers, as a bridge…

S.Korea’s Parliament Passes Record 2022 Budget Bill

SEOUL, Dec 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s parliament yesterday, passed a record-high budget bill for 2022, amounting to 607.7 trillion…

Afghan Security Forces Seize Weapons From Panjshir Province

KABUL, Dec 4 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan security forces discovered and seized a variety of weapons from eastern Panjshir province, the…

S. Korea’s Daily Covid-19 Cases Hit Record High At 5,352

SEOUL, Dec 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high, on the back of the…