Asia

New Zealand Reports 11 New Delta Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported 11 new Delta community cases yesterday, all in Auckland, and being transferred…

APEC Ministers Commit To Protecting Food Systems, Launch Food Security Roadmap

WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Agriculture and food ministers from 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), yesterday…

Japan Preparing To Offer Third Shot Of COVID Vaccine To Medical Workers

TOKYO, Aug 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s minister in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, said yesterday, the government is preparing…

Tourist Destinations Reopen In Bangladesh After Posting Pandemic Losses Worth 2.33 Billion USD

DHAKA, Aug 20 (NNN-BSS) – Clubs and community centres, resorts, as well as, recreational facilities across Bangladesh reopened to tourists…

China, Tajikistan Hold Joint Anti-Terror Drills

DUSHANBE, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Ministry of Public Security, and the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs, held joint…

Singapore Reports 32 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 32 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

COVID: 22,948 New Cases, Highest So Far In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia today recorded 22,948 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in a day since…

Malaysian King Meets Parliamentarians To Confirm Their Choice For New PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian king the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah today held an…

Taliban Meets Karzai Amid Efforts To Form New Gov’t In Afghanistan

BEIJING, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban, yesterday, met with former Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, as the group is seeking…

Brunei Records New Daily High Of COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei Darussalam yesterday recorded its highest number of COVID-19 infections in a single…