Asia

UN Chief Asks Entire World To Change Course On Environment

UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked the world to change course on environment. “We are…

COVID-19 Cases Continue Surging In South Asia As India Reports Highest Daily Spike Of New Cases

HONG KONG, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases are rising fast in South Asia, as India reports…

Philippines: Pres Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust

President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug…

Covid-19: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free, says ‘answered prayers’

Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama SUVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiji announced it was COVID-19 free on Friday after…

Covid-19: About 3,800 Singapore companies closed down in April; expect uptick in coming months – minister

A general view of an unusually quiet road leading to the central business district SINGAPORE, June 5 (NNN-CNA) — About…

US says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten

WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House said that China’s “slaughter” of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has…

China: Three dead, seven wounded in supermarket stabbing

BEIJING, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed and seven wounded in a stabbing spree at a supermarket in…

Covid-19: India pledges 15 million USD to international vaccine alliance

NEW DELHI, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged 15 million U.S. dollars to “Gavi”, the international…

Pakistan adheres to one-China policy: foreign ministry

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pakistan reiterated its longstanding position that it adheres to one-China principle regarding a decision to…

Covid-19: China to allow limited US passenger flights

BEIJING, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China said it would allow foreign airlines currently blocked from operating in the country over…