Asia

S. Korea Reports 2,248 More Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Oct 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – S. Korea reported 2,248 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Kidnapping Gang Busted In Afghanistan’s Kabul

KABUL, Oct 2 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban forces busted a kidnapping gang, arresting four suspects in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan,…

Australia Reports More Than 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases For Third Day

CANBERRA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia reported more than 2,000 cases, for the third consecutive day, as the country continues…

Construction Of China-Aided Vocational Training Institute Completed In Pakistan’s Gwadar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (NNN-APP) – The completion ceremony of a China-donated vocational training institute was held yesterday, in Gwadar, Pakistan’s…

1,000 Kg Of Narcotics Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Oct 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 1,000 kilograms of narcotic drugs worth 18 billion kyats (over 9.3 million…

New Zealand Cancels 550-Million-USD Cycle, Walking Bridge Across Auckland Harbour

WELLINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand decided not to proceed with the standalone bridge component of the 550-million-U.S. dollar…

Russia doubles electricity exports to China to help ease power crunch

People walk past electricity pylons in Shenyang, Liaoning province MOSCOW, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s electricity exports monopoly Inter RAO…

Economic Watch: Australia’s Online Grocery Industry Sees Boom Amid Pandemic

SYDNEY, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The harsh reality of millions of Australians being in lockdown for months, due to COVID-19,…

Thailand Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Cuts Quarantine Period

BANGKOK, Oct 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand eased some COVID-19 restrictive measures, shortened night-time curfews, and reduced the mandatory quarantine period…

Covid-19: US sends more than 8 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh, Philippines

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it is sending more than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh…