Asia

India Continues To Record Over 200,000 New COVID-19 Cases Per Day

NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (NNN-PTI) – India registered 234,692 new COVID-19 cases, the third consecutive day that the country reported…

Japanese Lawmaker Calls For Conveying Truth About Fukushima Radioactive Water

TOKYO, Apr 17 (NNN-NHK) – The radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, in Japan’s north-east, is totally different…

Covid-19: Covax seeks $2 bn donations to cover vaccines; $400m raised so far

GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations, saying it…

UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite…

S.Korea Reports 658 More COVID-19 Cases, 113,444 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 658 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight last night, compared to…

Covid-19: China’s Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths – Chile results

SANTIAGO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s Coronavac vaccine was 67percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and 80 percent atpreventing death,…

Record COVID-19 Surge Takes Heavy Toll In South Asia

DHAKA, Apr 17 (NNN-BSS) – A “humanitarian calamity” is engulfing South Asia, as the number of COVID-19 infections skyrocketed across…

Official Results Of 2021 General Election Declared In Samoa

SUVA, Apr 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The official results of Samoa’s general election showed last night that, the ruling Human Rights…

Thailand Reports Record Daily Increase Of 1,582 COVID-19 Cases

BANGKOK, Apr 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand reported 1,582 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, the highest number in a day, since the…

Bangladesh’s Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 100 For The First Time

DHAKA, Apr 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded a total of 101 deaths from COVID-19 yesterday, according to the country’s Directorate…