Asia

Iran Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases, Deaths

TEHRAN, Nov 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday registered 486 daily deaths, over COVID-19 and 13,053 new cases, over the past…

APEC Pushes For Market Driven Economic Integration Towards Regional Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers responsible for trade agreed to push for market driven…

British diplomat in China earns hero status after rescuing woman who fell into river

CHONGQING (China), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top British diplomat has become a hero in China after video of him…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 528,000 in past day – WHO

GENEVA, Nov 17 (NNN-TASS) — More than 528,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 70,000, 1,599 Deaths In Total

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 70,161, as of yesterday, according…

S. Korea To Raise Social-Distancing Rule In Seoul Metropolitan Area

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea decided today, to raise its five-tier social-distancing rule by one notch, in the…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Western Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Nov 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s western West Sumatra province this morning, but did not potentially…

Australian Scientists Warn Of Major Measles Outbreaks In 2021 Due To Missed Vaccinations

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Major measles outbreaks will likely occur, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as early…

New Zealand Reports Four New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19 today, all detected in recent returnees in…

Trade Expo Indonesia Produces 110 Million USD Investment Commitment

JAKARTA, Nov 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Trade Expo Indonesia virtual exhibition 2020, produced an investment commitment worth 110 million usd, the…