Asia

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling

 HONG KONG, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have announced their resignation after Beijing forced the removal of four…

7 dead in factory blast in north China

SHIJIAZHUANG (China), Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven people were killed and another injured in an explosion at an expanded polyethylene…

Kenya to co-produce films with China to boost creative sector

An official from Kenya Film Commission signs a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese company in Nairobi NAIROBI, Nov 13…

Bangladesh: 34 pirates surrender with 90 arms in Banshkhali

CHATTOGRAM (Bangladesh), Nov 13 (NNN-BSS) — A total of 34 pirates from the coastal areas of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar…

Typhoon causes major flooding in Philippine capital

MANILA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The third typhoon to hit the storm-battered Philippines in as many weeks caused major flooding…

Brazil’s health regulator allows resumption of Chinese vaccine trial

BRASILIA, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazill health regulator Anvisa allowed resumption of late-stage clinical trials for China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine,…

Laos Plans To Build New Expressway In Northern Provinces

VIENTIANE, Nov 12 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government plans to build a new expressway, linking Luang Prabang with Oudomxay, drastically…

Typhoon Vamco Triggers Flooding In Philippine Capital, Provinces

MANILA, Nov 12 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine rescuers evacuated people stranded on rooftops of their submerged homes today, as Typhoon Vamco…

Covid-19: Chinese peacekeepers donate supplies to South Sudan’s police for pandemic fight

Airport workers unload medical supplies donated by Chinese government at Juba International Airport, South Sudan JUBA, Nov 12 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,683,916

NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,683,916 today, as 47,905 new cases were registered across the…