Asia

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 200,000-Mark

NEW DELHI, Apr 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s death toll due to COVID-19 surpassed the 200,000-mark, reaching 201,187 today, according to…

6.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Northeast India’s Assam, No Immediate Reports Of Casualties

NEW DELHI, Apr 28 (NNN-PTI) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit India’s northeastern state of Assam, at 07:51 a.m. local time…

Bangladesh Approves Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V For Emergency Use

DHAKA, Apr 28 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government approved the import and use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19.…

Covid-19: Indian variant found in at least 17 countries, says WHO

GENEVA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that a variant of COVID-19 feared to be contributing to a…

Covid-19: US pledges sustained help for India in tackling crisis

WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior US officials pledged sustained support for India in helping it deal with the world’s worst…

S.Korea’s Childbirth Logs Lowest Feb Figure

SEOUL, Apr 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s childbirth logged the lowest Feb figure, fueling worry about the so-called demographic cliff,…

Mongolia’s Two Major Political Parties Announce Intention To Merge

ULAN BATOR, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), led by former Prime Minister, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, and…

Malaysia Continues To Explore Agricultural Collaboration With Uzbekistan

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will continue to explore new cooperation opportunities in the agriculture and food industry sector…

Developing Asia’s Growth To Rebound To 7.3 Pct In 2021 — ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Developing Asia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is set to rebound to 7.3 per cent…

Covid-19: UN General Assembly president calls for aid to India

Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) UNITED NATIONS, April 28 (NNN-Xinhua) —…