Asia

Japan Confirms 592 New COVID-19 Cases, Cumulative Infections Approach 70,000

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japan on Wednesday, reported 592 new COVID-19 cases, dropping from 633 new infections confirmed the…

Japan Braces For Double-Lashing By Typhoon Maysak And Severe Tropical Storm Haishen

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency said, a powerful typhoon is making its way north from the Nagasaki…

Improved climate action on food systems can help cut greenhouse emissions – WWF, UNEP

NAIROBI, Sept 2 (NNN) –– Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC…

Pres Trump still wants US to get piece of any TikTok sale

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump repeated his demand for a piece of the action from any…

Relevant Parties Reaffirm Commitment To Iran Nuclear Deal Despite Challenges

VIENNA, Sept 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Relevant parties reaffirmed their commitment here on Tuesday, to preserve and implement the Joint Comprehensive…

New Academic Year Begins Across Mongolia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ULAN BATOR, Sept 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The new 2020-2021 academic year of all kindergartens and general educational schools across Mongolia,…

Indonesia Lowers Coal Reference Price For Sept, As Demands Remain Depressed

JAKARTA, Sept 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia edged lower the coal reference price, known as the coal benchmark reference price, for…

Thai Finance Minister Resigns After 20 Days In Office

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pridi Daochai, resigned on Tuesday, after performing his duty for only 20…

Vietnam Records No New COVID-19 Cases, Total Remaining At 1,044

HANOI, Sept 2 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported no new cases of COVID-19 infection on Tuesday, with its total confirmed cases…

Int’l Air Service Resumes In Nepal After Five-Month Halt

KATHMANDU, Sept 2 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The international air service in Nepal has resumed, after more than five months of shut-down.…