Asia

New Extinct Crocodile Species Found In Australian Outback

CANBERRA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A new extinct crocodile species, dating back to millions of years was discovered in the…

Sri Lanka Declares Islandwide Travel Restrictions From May 21

COLOMBO, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities, yesterday announced that, an island-wide travel restriction will be imposed at 11:00…

US hits Myanmar ministers, central bank chief with sanctions

WASHINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury slapped sanctions on 16 senior Myanmar officials and family members, citing their…

India Launches 1st Batch Of Indigenous Anti-COVID-19 Drug

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government yesterday launched the first batch of its indigenous anti-COVID-19 drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose…

Brunei Imposes Int’l Travel Ban To Four More Countries

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 18 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government yesterday announced temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals from…

Nepal Takes Oxygen Cylinders From Land Routes With China Amid Oxygen Shortage

KATHMANDU, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal is getting more oxygen cylinders and other medical supplies from China yesterday, as the…

Malaysia Disappointed With UNSC’s Inability To Halt Israel’s Violence – Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has reiterated its disappointment over United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) inability to come up…

Malaysia Ready To Send Peacekeepers To Palestine Upon Request By UN

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is ready to send its troops for a peacekeeping mission in Palestine if there…

Accident Blast Kills Three Taliban Militants In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three Taliban militants were killed this morning, when a homemade improvised roadside bomb they were…

Covid-19: UNICEF says rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs

GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than…