Asia

First Batch Of Russia’s Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 19 (NNN-ANA) – The first batch of Russia’s humanitarian aid arrived in Afghanistan, yesterday. Three planes carrying 36…

India’s Central Bank Calls For Legislation To Regulate Digital Lending Apps

MUMBAI, Nov 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central bank called for legislation by the country’s federal government, to prevent illegal lending…

Indonesia’s Central Bank Holds Benchmark Interest Rate At 3.5 Percent

JAKARTA, Nov 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, yesterday, decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at…

US, Gulf countries accuse Iran of causing ‘nuclear crisis’

  WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and its Arab allies in the Gulf accused Iran of causing…

S.Korea’s Foreign Debt Hits Record High In Q3

SEOUL, Nov 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s foreign debt hit a new record high in the third quarter, due to…

Japan’s Animation Industry Contracts On COVID-19, While Overseas Sales Stays Strong

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-NHK) – According to a report released this month, from the Association of Japanese Animations, the animation…

Mongolia Allows Only Private Organisations To Celebrate New Year

ULAN BATOR, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Mongolian government decided to allow all organisations except government agencies, to celebrate the…

Sri Lanka Begins Administering Booster Vaccines On People Over 60

COLOMBO, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s health authorities began administering third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on people aged…

S.Korea’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit Record High

SEOUL, Nov 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a record high, as the country launched…

Japan’s Economy May Miss Growth Forecast For 2021

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) fell at an annualised rate of three percent in…