Asia

India Reports 8,603 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,624,360 today, as 8,603 new cases were registered during…

Int’l Travel Rules In Indonesia Tightened Amid Concern Over Omicron Variant

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Due to the rise in the Omicron variant in certain countries,…

Malaysia Reports 5,551 New COVID-19 Infections, 17 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 5,551 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total…

Military Jet Crashes In Thailand, Pilot Survives

BANGKOK, Dec 4 (NNN-TNA) – A military jet crashed in Thailand yesterday, with the pilot being seriously injured. The F-5…

Sri Lanka Faces Nationwide Power Failure

COLOMBO, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka, yesterday faced a nationwide power failure, due to a breakdown in the transmission…

Covid-19: Oil producers to increase output in January despite Omicron jitters

   LONDON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil producers decided to keep raising output levels in January, despite the Omicron…

Attempts To Boycott Olympics In Any Way Wrong: Mongolian Official

ULAN BATOR, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Boycotting Olympics in any way or politicising sports is wrong, a senior official of…

Thailand Reaffirms APEC Host Year Priorities

BANGKOK, Dec 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand reaffirmed APEC 2022 priorities, under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance,” as the APEC Informal…

Cambodia Announces Dec 8 As National Day Of Mourning For Prince Ranariddh’s Death

PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia announced Dec 8, as the national day of mourning, for the passing away…

Taliban Supreme Leader Issues Decree Safeguarding Women’s Rights

KABUL, Dec 4 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, yesterday issued a special decree, regarding women’s rights and…