Asia

China Reports No COVID-19 Deaths For First Time

BEIJING, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – No COVID-19 deaths were reported in China today, Tuesday (Apr 7), the first time since…

Covid-19: World short of six million nurses, WHO says

GENEVA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world…

Indonesian Capital To Apply Large-Scale Social Restriction To Curb COVID-19 Spread

JAKARTA, Apr 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, hit the hardest by COVID-19 in the country, will impose a…

S. Korea considering wristbands to prevent self-isolators going outside

SEOUL, April 7 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea is considering using electric wristbands to prevent people in self-isolation from going outside,…

Japan To Announce State Of Emergency, Cinemas To Close

TOKYO, Apr 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, says, he is ready to declare a state of emergency…

Covid-19: UN Security Council to hold first talks Thursday, says diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will on Thursday hold its first meeting on the coronavirus…

Brunei Health Ministry Receives Contributions To Combat COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 7 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP) and Brunei Shell Marketing Company (BSM) handed over…

New Zealand Extends State Of National Emergency

WELLINGTON, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Minister of Civil Defence, Peeni Henare, announced today that, the State of National…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Hits 79 km WNW Of Sinabang, Indonesia

BEIJING, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0, jolted 79 km, WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia, at…

Iran In Talks With Countries To Swap Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Deputy Justice Minister, Mahmoud Abbasi, said that, Iran is in talks with some countries,…