Asia

Researcher Warns Worsening Relations With China Could Hurt Australia’s Tourism Recovery

BEIJING, Jul 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Worsening relations with China could hurt the recovery of Australia’s tourism industry, a researcher of…

Sri Lanka Administers Highest Number Of COVID-19 Vaccines In Single Day

COLOMBO, Jul 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s health authorities, on Wednesday, administered the highest number of COVID-19 vaccines in a…

New Zealand Farmers Hold Protests Against Heavier Farming Cost

AUCKLAND, Jul 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tractors and farmers descended on the streets of Auckland city centre, as they took part…

Indonesia Sentences Ex-Minister To Five Years In Prison For Graft In Lobster Seed Export

JAKARTA, Jul 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian court, yesterday, sentenced the country’s former Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Minister, Edhy Prabowo,…

Chinese Ambassador To Pakistan Visits Injured Chinese Nationals From Blast

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (NNN-APP) – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong, accompanied by Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, visited the…

Covid-10: HIV ‘significant’ risk factor for severe Covid – WHO research

The World Health Organisation’s logo   PARIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — HIV is a “significant” risk factor for severe Covid-19,…

UN Chief Calls On Parties To Conflict, To Observe Truce During Tokyo Olympics

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 (NNN-NHK) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, called on all parties to conflict, to observe…

India’s Overall Exports Grew By 31.87 Percent In Jun, Touches 49.85 Billion USD

NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s overall exports in Jun stood at 49.85 billion U.S. dollars, up by 31.87…

Nepal Extends Lockdown In Kathmandu Valley For 10 More Days

KATHMANDU, Jul 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The authorities in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, yesterday, decided to continue the ongoing lockdown till Jul…

India’s Top Health Research Scientist Says COVID-19 Third Wave Likely To Hit By Aug End

NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – Head of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, at India’s top health research body, Indian Council…