Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of…
Five Militants Killed In Preemptive Operation In Western Afghanistan
KABUL, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five Taliban militants, who were freed on parole last year, from the government’s prisons, were…
Australian Gov’t, Opposition Deadlocked: Poll
CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition has drawn level with the government, ahead of a likely election later in…
US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung…
One Dead, Five Missing In Fiji Due To Tropical Cyclone Ana
SUVA, Feb 1 (NNN-PIN) – One person died and five others went missing in Fiji, as tropical cyclone Ana hit…
Australian Defence Minister Quarantined In Canberra After Perth Enters 5-Day Lockdown
CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian politicians, including minister for defence, are forced into quarantine in Canberra, following a lockdown,…
Myanmar Gov’t Declares One-Year State Of Emergency: President’s Office
YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Myanmar President’s Office declared a state of emergency, which will last for one year,…
ADB Provides 25 Million USD To Help Philippines Purchase COVID-19 Vaccines
MANILA, Feb 1 (NNN-PNA) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today that, it has allocated 25 million U.S. dollars, to…
Pakistani Navy To Host Multinational Maritime Exercise
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – Over 40 countries are expected to participate in a multinational maritime exercise, to be hosted…
Tokyo Logs Nearly 40,000 COVID-19 Cases In Jan, Doubling From Previous Month
TOKYO, Feb 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s capital, Tokyo, logged nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases in Jan, marking a record that…