Asia

Thailand’s Cross-Border Commerce Drops 8.5 Percent Over Border Closure

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, yesterday reported that, the country’s cross-border trade fell 8.5 percent year-on-year,…

New Zealand Reports Two Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health. Both…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, today struck off Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, according…

Japan To Set New Missile Defence Plan By End Of 2020: Abe

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, yesterday said, the country will come up with a…

China Urges Some U.S. Politicians To Shed Arrogance, Bias

BEIJING, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, yesterday, called on some U.S. politicians to do away with their arrogance and bias…

Upcoming Peace Negotiation Between Gov’t, Taliban In Doha Raises Hope For Lasting Peace: Afghans

KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government’s negotiation team who travelled to Qatar’s capital Doha, yesterday, to hold direct…

Three-Member Team Boards Distressed Oil Tanker Off Sri Lanka To Probe Fire

COLOMBO, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Navy said that, a three-member team had boarded the MT New Diamond…

Thai Border Police Camps To Be Converted Into COVID-19 Quarantine Centres For Migrant Workers

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Interior, said, as part of the government’s efforts to ease labour shortage…

Virtual Asean Regional Forum won’t stop vibrant discussions of major issues

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the annual Asia-Pacific multilateral forum on…

Covid-19: North Korea issues shoot-to-kill orders to prevent virus – US

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean authorities have issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus entering the country from…