Asia

Covid-19: Shorter stay-home notice period for travellers from Poland, Saudi Arabia arriving in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (NNN-CNA) — Those with a 21-day travel history to Poland and Saudi Arabia who wish to enter…

UNGA: World leaders descend on New York despite pandemic

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 100 world leaders descend on New York next week in a partial…

UN meet to test whether Iran nuclear deal can be saved

  WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After months of difficult negotiations, can the United States and Iran find a way…

Myanmar junta to put Suu Kyi on trial for corruption

  YANGON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s junta will put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption,…

North Korea rebukes ‘double-dealing’ US after missile launch

  PYONGYANG/SEOUL, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pyongyang accused the United States of “double-dealing” on Friday and held Washington’s duplicity responsible…

Covid-19: 934 new local infections in Singapore; rise in cases of serious illness

People wearing protective face masks crossing a road in Simei in Singapore SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported 934…

Covid-19: Lockdown rules eased slightly in Australia’s New South Wales as vaccine rates climb

Mounted police patrol Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia SYDNEY, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — As Sydney, the capital city of the…

Work-related accidents, illnesses kill nearly 2 mn each year: UN

   GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Work-related illnesses and injuries kill nearly two million people annually, largely because of long…

ASEAN Adopts Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration On Energy Security And Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Energy Ministers expressed commitment to strengthen energy security and intensify energy transition towards…

Australian COVID-19 Response Saves “Thousands Of Lives”: Health Minister

CANBERRA, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s COVID-19 response saved tens of thousands of lives, the government claimed. According to data…