Asia

Japan Reports 2,471 New COVID-19 Cases, 485,775 In Total

TOKYO, Apr 5 (NNN-NHK) – The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 2,471 to reach 485,775 as of last…

S. Korea Reports 473 More Covid-19 Cases, 105,752 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 473 more cases of COVID-19 as of last night, compared to 24…

Nguyen Xuan Phuc Elected As Vietnam’s New President

HANOI, Apr 5 (NNN-VNA) — The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, today elected Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as…

Update: Death Toll Rises To 55 At Floods, Landslides-Hit Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Apr 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll went up to 55, and 40 others went missing, at the flash…

S. Korea’s Imported Car Sale Logs Double-Digit Increase In March

SEOUL, Apr 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s imported car sale logged a double-digit increase last month, due to demand for…

Brunei Launches 5G Pilot Project To Further Digital Economy

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 5 (NNN-BBNEWS) – The Brunei government launched a 5G Pilot Project in the capital, to support…

Eight Dead In Yacht Capsize In Lake Near Lao Capital

VIENTIANE, Apr 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A yacht capsized in Nam Ngum Lake, near the Lao capital, Vientiane, yesterday, causing eight…

Indian State Announces Weekend Lockdown Over Surge In COVID-19 Cases

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s western state of Maharashtra, announced a lockdown on weekends and other restrictions on weekdays,…

Terrorist Killed By Security Forces In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani security forces killed a Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist, during an exchange of fire…

Judge, His Three Family Members Killed By Gunmen In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (NNN-APP) – An anti-terrorism court judge, his wife and two children were killed, as some unknown gunmen…