Asia

New Zealand Unites With APEC Economies Against Protectionism

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (NNN-Bernama) — New Zealand has joined Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in calls against protectionism, urging…

Global crude market finds support mainly from China demand

China is the world’s largest importer of crude LONDON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China, the global oil market’s lifeline this…

Egypt hands over 100 smuggled antique coins to China, India, and Saudi Arabia

Dozens of smuggled ancient Chinese coins in Alexandria, Egypt CAIRO, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities,…

Japan Ready To Lead In Building Free And Open Indo-Pacific, Says Japan PM

KUALA LUMPUR, November 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Japan intends to take a leadership role in building a free and open Indo-Pacific,…

Covid-19: US death toll passes 250,000 as Europe anti-restrictions protest turns violent

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people as New York announced…

Covid-19: India records 45,576 infections, 585 fatalities

NEWDELHI, Nov 20 (NNN-PTI) — India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 89.58 lakh with 45,576 fresh infections, while the number of…

Covid-19: Japan on ‘maximum alert’ after record cases – PM

TOKYO, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is on “maximum alert” after logging a record number of daily coronavirus infections, the…

Western allies say China broke Hong Kong deal by ousting lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain,Australia, Canada and New Zealand accused China of violating itslegally binding international…

Iran says to meet nuclear commitments if US Pres-elect Biden lifts sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said it would “automatically” return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden…

World Bank expands $100m support to Rohingyas, local communities in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA, Nov 20 (NNN-BSS) — The Bangladesh government signed a $100 million grant financing agreement with the World Bank to…