Asia

Thai Deputy PM Says Sinovac Vaccines To Arrive Next Week

BANGKOK, Feb 18 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, yesterday, reassured the delivery of…

PM Muhyiddin First Recipient Of Vaccine To Boost Public Confidence

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Muhyiddin’s decision to be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine is to…

More Than 100 Australian Plant Species Destroyed In 2019-20 “Black Summer” Bushfires: Study

CANBERRA, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 100 Australian plant species had their all known populations burned, during the 2019-20…

Seven Killed, 10 Injured In Road Accident In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – Seven people were killed and 10 injured, when a mini-truck collided with a van, in…

Sri Lankan President Launches National Tree-Planting Programme For Children

COLOMBO, Feb 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, launched a national tree-planting programme, to encourage children to be…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,937,320

NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,937,320 today, as 11,610 new cases were registered during…

Japan Confirms 1,308 New COVID-19 Infections Ahead Of First Vaccine Rollout

TOKYO, Feb 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday confirmed 1,308 new daily COVID-19 infections, bringing the nation’s overall tally of cases…

Aussie State To End COVID-19 Lockdown After Zero New Cases

SYDNEY, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria will emerge from a snap five-day lockdown at midnight tonight,…

New Zealand To Conclude Its Deployment To Afghanistan This Year

WELLINGTON, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will conclude its deployment of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to Afghanistan…

Malaysia-US Ties Expected To Remain Strong Under Biden’s Administration — Analyst

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Feb.17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s bilateral relations with the United States (US) is expected to…