Asia

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 10 Million

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 10 million today, reaching 10,004,599, as 25,152 new cases were…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 114,198 In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 19 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 114,198 in Myanmar, as of yesterday, according…

Bangladesh’s Educational Institutions To Remain Closed Till Jan 16 Amid COVID- 19

DHAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh again extended the closure of educational institutions, except madrasas (Islamic religious schools), following a…

Japan Approves Building Of Two Aegis Ships, Development Of Standoff Missiles Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, yesterday approved the building of two vessels, equipped with Aegis missile interceptor systems,…

Indian PM Defends Farm Laws, Accuses Opposition Of Betraying, Misleading Farmers

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, strongly defended the three contentious farm laws and accused…

Tun Rahah, Widow Of Malaysian Second Prime Minister Dies Aged 87

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Rahah Mohamed Noah, the widow of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, died…

Malaysian King Off To Abu Dhabi For Five-Day Special Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah left for Abu…

Update: Super cyclone levels Fiji villages

SUVA, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Super cyclone Yasa flattened entirevillages as it tore through Fiji, aid agencies said Friday, with…

PN Govt Presidential Council Maiden Meeting To Be Briefed On Economy, COVID-19 Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The Perikatan Nasional (PN) Government Presidential Council, which was agreed Thursday to be formed,…

Underwater World Langkawi Welcomes Birth Of Two African Penguin Chicks

LANGKAWI (Kedah, Malaysia) Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Underwater World Langkawi (UWL) recorded its first penguin birth this year when two…