Asia

Singapore Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 30 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Oil companies, aid groups plan to press Biden to allow Venezuela fuel swaps

NEW YORK, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Representatives of fuel suppliers to Venezuela, importers of Venezuelan oil and advocacy groups said…

Iran Records 5,806 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,336,217 In Total

TEHRAN, Jan 19 (NNN-MNA) – Iranian health authorities announced yesterday, 5,806 new confirmed infections, taking the country’s overall count to…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,581,837 With 10,064 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,581,837 today, as 10,064 new cases were registered during…

Afghan President, NATO Chief Hold Phone Conversation Over Peace Talks

KABUL, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, held a phone conversation…

Iran, Turkey Sign Agreements To Boost Railway Cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI), announced yesterday, the signing of three agreements…

Philippine President Duterte Praises Safety Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine

MANILA, Jan 19 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, noted the safety of vaccines development by China’s biopharmaceutical companies, defending…

Christmas Period Boosts New Zealand Domestic Card Spending

WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spending on groceries, furniture and electronics boosted New Zealand’s Dec, 2020 sales, compared with Dec,…

Covid-19: Biden team says US will not lift Europe, Brazil travel bans, despite Trump statement

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that a Covid-19 ban…

13 Killed As Truck Overruns Labourers In India’s Gujarat

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (NNN-PTI) – At least 13 sleeping migrant labourers were killed, and several others were injured today,…