Asia

China-Mongolia Border Trading Zone Reopens With COVID-19 Under Control

HOHHOT, Oct 22 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – The Erenhot China-Mongolia border trading zone, in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, reopened after…

US blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…

Thailand Aims To Reduce Quarantine For Tourists To 10 Days

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, said in its daily press conference that it aims to…

11 Killed As Landslides Hit Coal Mine In Indonesia’s South Sumatra

JAKARTA, Oct 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Landslides hit a coal mine in Indonesia’s western province of South Sumatra, yesterday, a senior…

13 Detainees Escape From Police Jail In Philippines

MANILA, Oct 22 (NNN-PNA) – Thirteen detainees escaped from a police jail in Caloocan City, in the Philippine capital of…

ROK Ruling Party Chief Hopes For Breakthrough In Ties With DPRK

SEOUL, Oct 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Republic of Korea’s (ROK) ruling party chief, said, he hoped for a new opportunity…

S.Korea’s Ruling Party Chief Calls On Japan To Find Middle Ground Over Historical Issues

SEOUL, Oct 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s ruling party chief, yesterday, called on Japan to find a middle ground over…

ADB urges Southeast Asian countries to expand digital infrastructures

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in…

Hospitals Lack Beds, Ventilators For COVID-19 Patients As Cases Surge In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Oct 21 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Kathmandu-based hospitals have been facing shortages of medical facilities and workers, as confirmed COVID-19 cases…

Busan Film Fest Festival takes off amid COVID-19 pandemic

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho sends a congratulatory video message to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened Oct.…