Asia

Iran Reports 38,657 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Over 4.7 Million

TEHRAN, Aug 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday, reported 38,657 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to…

Canada’s PM Trudeau leaves door open to Taliban sanctions as G7 meet looms; maintains Taliban a terrorist entity

  MONTREAL, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left the door open to sanctions on the Taliban,…

Jordan Approves Transit Of 2,500 Afghans To U.S.

AMMAN, Aug 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said yesterday, it agreed on the transit of 2,500 Afghans through its territories, to…

Singapore Encourages Other ASEAN Countries To Leverage Digital Connectivity With Western China

SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (NNN-CNA) – The China-Singapore (Chongqing) International Dedicated Connectivity (IDC), launched in 2019, has enabled companies in ASEAN…

Vietnamese Military Receives Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine From China

HANOI, Aug 24 (NNN-VNA) – A transport aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, carrying a batch of…

Pakistan Urges Int’l Community To Keep Engaging With Taliban: Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said yesterday that, his country wants the international community…

Japan To Evacuate Embassy Staff By Sending Self-Defence Forces Planes To Afghanistan

TOKYO, Aug 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will send three Self-Defence Forces planes to Afghanistan, to evacuate Japanese nationals and local…

Japanese Gov’t Calls On Tokyo Hospitals To Ensure Acceptance Of COVID-19 Patients

TOKYO, Aug 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and the Tokyo metropolitan government, yesterday directed hospitals in the capital, to…

US Singular Focus Now Is To Evacuate Own Citizens From Afghanistan & Vulnerable Afghans

SINGAPORE, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) Vice President on Monday said right now the country is singularly…

Malaysia’s New COVID Cases Declining, 17,672 Cases Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 daily cases in Malaysia continues to drop, with 17,672 cases…