Asia

Thailand Receives First Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines From China’s Sinovac

BANGKOK, Feb 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines that Thailand ordered from China’s Sinovac Biotech arrived in…

Covid-19: Novel coronavirus strains continue to spread worldwide, WHO says

GENEVA, Feb 24 (NNN-TASS) — A more contagious coronavirus strain VOC 202012/01 that was initially detected in the UK, has…

Halal chicken dispute blocks Brazil/Indonesia free trade talks

BRASILIA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil should only begin free trade talks with Indonesia if it adopts recommendations made by…

China, Singapore Conduct Joint Naval Drill

BEIJING, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Naval forces of China and Singapore are scheduled to conduct a joint drill, in waters…

Maldives President Seeks Parliamentary Approval To Join Int’l Conservation Body

MALE, Feb 24 (NNN-PSM) – Maldivian President, Ibrahim Solih, is seeking the approval of Parliament, to join the International Union…

Cambodia Sees Significant Drop In Landmine, Munition Casualties In Last 24 Years: PM

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia saw a drop, in the number of casualties from landmines and explosive remnants…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 11,030,176 With 13,742 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 11,030,176 today, as 13,742 new cases were registered during…

UN expert says Iran lied in downing of Ukraine airliner

Authorities work at the scene of a crashed Ukrainian plane in Shahedshahr last year UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Australia’s Concerns Grow, Over Attack-Class Submarine Programme

CANBERRA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Defence Minister, Linda Reynolds, expressed her “frustration” with the French company, chosen to build…

Road Accident Kills Seven In Northern India

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 (NNN-PTI) – Seven people, including two women, died in a road accident early today, in northern…