Asia

COVID: Thailand Records Nearly 1,000 New Cases Daily For Three Consecutive Days

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand reported nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third…

Perodua Launches Aruz In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has officially launched the Aruz in Singapore, its…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 13,689,453

NEW DELHI, Apr 13 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 161,736 new COVID-19 cases were registered across India in the past…

Malaysia, New Zealand Committed To Defence Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their bilateral commitment on defence cooperation under the…

Bangladesh Sees Highest Daily Spike Of 83 COVID-19 Deaths

DHAKA, Apr 13 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 83 more deaths from COVID-19, yesterday, the highest daily figure, bringing the death…

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Indirectly Reduced Terrorism Threats – Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country has indirectly helped reduce terrorism…

Three More Japanese Prefectures Take Tougher Measures Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases

TOKYO, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures, implemented new stricter measures, to combat a COVID-19 resurgence, just…

Japan To Dump Fukushima Contaminated Water Into Sea Amid Domestic, Int’l Opposition

TOKYO, Apr 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said today that, his government decides to discharge contaminated radioactive…

Australia’s Island State To Get First Int’l Flight In 23 Years

SYDNEY, Apr 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian island state of Tasmania is set to get its first regular international flight…

PNG Schools To Reopen On April 19 Under COVID-19 Protocols

SYDNEY, Apr 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Primary and secondary schools throughout Papua New Guinea (PNG) are due to resume classes on…