Asia

Saudi Arabia Urges Iran To Engage In Nuclear Talks, Avoid Escalation

RIYADH, Apr 21 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia renewed its call for Iran to engage in ongoing negotiations on its nuclear…

Sri Lankan President Invites More Businesses To Invest In His Country

COLOMBO, Apr 21 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday invited more businesses to consider investing in his country,…

Japanese PM Suga Sends Ritual Offering To Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Apr 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, sent a ritual offering today, to the notorious Yasukuni shrine,…

Indian Migrant Workers Rushing Back Home As Capital Under COVID-19 Lockdown

HONG KONG, Apr 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries, as 259,170 new cases took…

Australian State Opens Three More Hubs To Promote COVID-19 Vaccination

SYDNEY, Apr 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – People in the Australian state of Victoria have more access to the COVID-19 vaccine, with…

S.Korea’s Export Grows 45.4 Percent In First 20 Days Of Apr

SEOUL, Apr 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export grew in double figures, in the first 20 days of this month,…

Indian PM Rules Out Lockdown Despite Second Wave Of COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Apr 21 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, ruled out a lockdown, amid the second wave of…

Iran Reports 25,492 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,286,927 In Total

TEHRAN, Apr 21 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry, yesterday reported 25,492 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

Explosion Rocks Downtown Kabul, Afghanistan

KABUL, Apr 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – A powerful explosion shook Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, last night, an Afghan security official confirmed,…

Some 20 Crew Members Missing As Vessel Runs Aground In Waters Off Southern Philippines

MANILA, Apr 21 (NNN-PNA) – Search and rescue operations are underway for 20 missing crew members from a cargo vessel…