Asia

Iran Reports 14,525 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,601,565 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 14,525 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

Myanmar Further Extends Entry Restrictions Until Oct 31

YANGON, Oct 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, yesterday announced the extension of entry restrictions for travellers until Oct…

Brunei Introduces Curfew To Contain COVID-19 Local Transmission

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 2 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government, yesterday announced the introduction of more control measures to curb…

Singapore Reports 2,909 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,909 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, hitting a new record high and bringing…

Japan’s New LDP Leader Kishida Unveils Fresh Executive Lineup

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Fumio Kishida, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and presumed next…

Pakistan’s Punjab Reports 223 New Dengue Fever Cases, Outbreak Feared

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province reported 223 more dengue fever cases, during the last 24 hours,…

EU, Australia trade talks postponed amid subs row

   PARIS/SYDNEY, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official…

Nearly Half Of New Zealand’s Personal Lending Financed By Non-Banks: Report

WELLINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – New data today revealed that, New Zealanders embrace alternatives, when it comes to financial services,…

New Zealand’s Big Meat Company Steps Up Decarbonisation

WELLINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s largest red meat producer, Silver Fern Farms, received one million NZ dollars (690,000…

Afghan girls’ soccer squad find new home in Portugal

The captain of Afghanistan’s national women football team Farkhunda Muhtaj (C) poses for a portrait with teammates at the Belem…