Japan’s Cabinet Approves 3.7 Billion USD In Emergency Spending On COVID-19
TOKYO, Dec 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s cabinet approved 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, in emergency spending in reserve funds, to combat…
Singapore to unilaterally lift border restrictions to travellers from Taiwan from Dec 18
Visitors from Taiwan will now be able to apply for an air travel pass for entry into Singapore from Dec…
Afghanistan, Iran inaugurate cross-border railway
HERAT (Afghanistan), Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Afghanistan and Iran jointly inaugurated a main railway after two freight trains officially traveled…
Australia: Parliament ordered mining company Rio Tinto to rebuild ancient Aboriginal caves it destroyed
The Juukan Gorge cave site before and after the mining works SYDNEY, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Mining giant Rio Tinto must rebuild a…
UK signs Singapore trade deal as EU talks falter
Britain’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and her Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing signing a free-trade deal in Singapore SINGAPORE,…
Nobel-winning UN food agency warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ worse than Covid
OSLO, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in aceremony held online because of the coronavirus, the World…
Covid-19: EU, Germany provide Taka 1145cr for workers affected by the pandemic
Dhaka, Dec 11 (NNN-BSS) – The European Union (EU) and Germany have provided Bangladesh with around Taka 1,145 crore to…
Iranian President Calls For Reinforcement Of Ties With Azerbaijan
TEHRAN, Dec 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, called for a reinforcement of Iran’s relations with Azerbaijan, during his…
Pakistani PM, Bill Gates To Work Together Against COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill…
Laos To Export More Electricity To Vietnam
VIENTIANE, Dec 10 (NNN-KPL) – Vietnam plans to import more electricity from Laos, to address its projected energy shortages, Lao…