Asia

Japan Reports 5,652 New COVID-19 Cases As Gov’t Nears Vaccination Rollout

TOKYO, Jan 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday confirmed 5,652 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nation’s cumulative total of infections to…

Covid-1:US resumes WHO support, launches $1.9 trillion virus plan

GENEVA, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it would resume its funding for the UN’s health agency as…

China Provides Donation To Iraq To Combat COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Iraq yesterday delivered donation to Iraq, helping the Iraqi government confront…

Nissan Shutting Down Car Assembly Operations In Philippines

MANILA, Jan 21 (NNN-PNA) – Japanese carmaker, Nissan, announced it is shutting down its assembly operations in the Philippines, as…

2,923 Overseas Indonesians Test Positive For COVID-19

JAKARTA, Jan 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – As many as 88 more overseas Indonesians were confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing the total…

Mongolian PM Proposes Gov’t Resign After Two Ministers Quit

ULAN BATOR, Jan 21 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, proposed the resignation of his entire government, after two…

Iran Denounces “Hostage-Taking” Of Iranian National By U.S. Gov’t

TEHRAN, Jan 21 (NNN-ISNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, denounced the “blatant hostage-taking of Iranian national” by…

Indian Gov’t Offers To Postpone Implementation Of Three Farm Laws

NEW DELHI, Jan 21 (NNN-PTI) – India is ready to postpone the implementation of the three farm laws by up…

First ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting And Related Meetings Begin In Kuala Lumpur Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The first ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN1) and Related Meetings, hosted by Malaysia begin here today. The…

Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission Approves Election Results

BISHKEK, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan, approved the results of an early presidential election…