Asia

S. Korea Reports 3,309 More Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Nov 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,309 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Indigenous Australians Given Say On New Cultural Protection Laws

CANBERRA, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indigenous groups from around Australia, will shape the country’s cultural heritage protection systems, under a…

Myanmar Reports 350 New COVID-19 Cases, Nine More Deaths

YANGON, Nov 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 350 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to…

Bangladesh Investment Summit Kicks Off In Dhaka

DHAKA, Nov 29 (NNN-BSS) – A two-day international investment summit, started in the Bangladeshi capital, to help the country woo…

Philippines Imposes Travel Ban On Seven More Countries Over Omicron Variant

MANILA, Nov 29 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines yesterday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries, to keep out the potentially…

Parliamentary Elections End In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Nov 29 (NNN-KNA) – The parliamentary elections ended in Kyrgyzstan yesterday. All 2,435 polling stations in the country were…

Nepal Bans Entry Of All African Nationals Over New Virus Variant

KATHMANDU, Nov 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s Home Ministry, yesterday, decided to bar nationals from all African countries from entering the…

Indonesia To Restrict Arrivals From Eight African Nations Amid Omicron Concern

JAKARTA, Nov 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia is the latest to join the growing number of ASEAN nations that imposed restriction…

Malaysian PM To Make Official Visit To Singapore In Conjunction With VTL Launch

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Nov 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will undertake his first official visit to Singapore…

Tourism Malaysia Gears Up To Woo Indonesian Travellers

JAKARTA, Nov 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia welcomes fully vaccinated Indonesian travellers to Langkawi island, after nearly two years of…