Asia

Australian Deputy PM Rules Out Support For Greater 2030 Climate Target

CANBERRA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said, it is “highly unlikely” his party will support…

More Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed In Australia, Students Back To School

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of children back to Sydney’s schools and more restrictions are eased for fully vaccinated…

Brunei Reports Record High Of 504 Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 504 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, a record daily rise,…

Vietnam Reports 3,193 New COVID-19 Cases, 864,053 In Total

HANOI, Oct 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,175 locally transmitted and 18 imported, according…

Seven Chinese Films To Be Screened As Second Chinese Film Week Opens In Iran

TEHRAN, Oct 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Seven excellent Chinese films will be screened in Iran, as the 2nd Chinese Cinema at…

Myanmar Reports Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Oct 18 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Myanmar has increased to 487,853 yesterday, after 1,002 new…

26 Dead, Many Missing After Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least 26 people were killed and many others reported missing, after heavy rains…

Daesh Group Claims Mosque Explosions In Afghanistan As Death Toll Soars To 47

KANDAHAR, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll from Friday’s suicide explosions inside a mosque in Kandahar city, capital of…

Cambodia shortens quarantine time for fully vaccinated inbound travellers

PHNOM PENH, Oct 18 (NNN-AKP) – The Cambodian government decided to reduce the quarantine period, for fully vaccinated inbound travellers,…

Winter Olympics: Protests in Athens as Beijing prepares for Games flame

Winter Olympics – Lighting ceremony rehearsal of the Olympic flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ATHENS, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES)…