Asia

Countrywide Shutdown Passes Off Peacefully In India

NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (NNN-PTI) – The countrywide shutdown, called by farmers across the country, passed off peacefully, Tuesday, with…

Sri Lanka’s Total COVID-19 Patient Count Surpasses 28,000

COLOMBO, Dec 9 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The number of positive COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka surpassed the 28,000-mark yesterday, after over…

Second US judge blocks outgoing Pres Trump’s TikTok ban

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A second US federal judge has suspended a Trump administration executive order threatening to ban…

Myanmar Reports 1,308 New COVID-19 Cases, 19 More Deaths

YANGON, Dec 9 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 1,308 more COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally to 101,739, according to the…

Cambodia Receives Over 30 Million USD From Local Donors For COVID-19 Vaccine Purchase: PM

PHNOM PENH, Dec 9 (NNN-AKP) – Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, the government raised more than 30 million…

Iran Arrests “Some” Involved In Assassination Of Nuke Scientist

TEHRAN, Dec 9 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran’s security services identified and arrested “some people” involved in the recent assassination of Iran’s…

S. Korea Reports 686 More COVID-19 Cases, 39,432 In Total

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 686 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight last night, compared to…

Chinese Defence Ministry Firmly Opposes U.S. Arms Sale To Taiwan

BEIJING, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, voiced firm opposition to the U.S. sale of military communications systems…

Indonesia Reports 5,292 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 133 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Dec 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,292 within one day to 586,842, with the…

Short-Term Rates To Remain Stable On Malaysia’s Central Bank Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Short-term rates are expected to remain stable Tuesday on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) (Central…