Asia

Australia, Netherlands slam Russia’s withdrawal from MH17 talks

MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people onboard SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia joined the…

Covid-19: First ‘no-quarantine’ flights arrive in Australia as cases fall

Passengers arrive from New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman travel bubble opened overnight, following an extended border closure due to the…

Cambodia: 13 killed, over 12,000 evacuated due to flash floods

A flooded street in Dangkor district in the Southwestern suburb of Phnom Penh PHNOM PENH, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thirteen…

Iran ready to help settle dispute between Azerbaijan, Armenia – FM Zarif

TEHRAN, 0ct 16 (NNN-IRNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun…

Pakistan looks at tourism sector for revenue and job creation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan offers some of the most amazing natural scenes in the world from its mountains, valleys as well as…

Covid-19: Singapore Airlines sells out meals on parked plane – new business model to make up for lost revenues

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore diners have jumped at the opportunity to have lunch on a stationary Airbus A380…

Thailand issues emergency decree in crackdown on swelling protests

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand issued an emergency decreebanning gatherings of more than four people as it launched acrackdown…

Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in…

Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov announces resignation

BISHKEK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to…

Bangladesh urges int’l community to help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar

DHAKA, Oct 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh put emphasis on immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas in their homeland and reiterated call…