Asia

Polish dairy products arrive in China by train – first-ever between the two countries

Polish state-owned logistics company given the green light to transport food by railway to China WUHAN (China), Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The first-ever train transporting a…

Turkey, Ukraine Vow To Boost Cooperation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ISTANBUL, Oct 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, pledged to enhance cooperation…

Iran Registers 4,552 New COVID-19 Cases, 522,387 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced 4,552 new COVID-19 cases, in the past 24 hours, totalling 522,387, since the…

Sri Lanka Issues Gazette On New COVID-19 Precautions, Australian Quarantine Capacity Expanded

HONG KONG, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka issued a gazette on new COVID-19 precautions, local media reported, as the…

Thailand Eyes Construction Of Sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge In 2025

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob, said, his ministry is scheduled to complete the construction…

Myanmar Cancels Upcoming Elections In Some Townships Of Regions, States

YANGON, Oct 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC), yesterday announced cancellation of upcoming general elections in some townships…

Indonesia sees 4,411 new COVID-19 cases

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 4,411 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total in…

Thai PM Prayuth says state of emergency in Bangkok necessary

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said the state of…

Australia, Netherlands slam Russia’s withdrawal from MH17 talks

MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people onboard SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia joined the…

Covid-19: First ‘no-quarantine’ flights arrive in Australia as cases fall

Passengers arrive from New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman travel bubble opened overnight, following an extended border closure due to the…