Asia

Saudi receives Pakistani, Indonesian pilgrims

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Saudi Arabia received the first batch of Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan and Indonesia on Sunday…

A threefold rise in rare Hainan gibbons since 70s

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Known as the world’s rarest primates, Hainan gibbons are increasing in number, as there…

Sri Lanka Groups Slam U.S. Disinformation About Sri Lanka-China Relations

COLOMBO, Nov 2 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka-China friendship groups condemned U.S. disinformation about Sri Lanka-China relations, following a recent visit…

New Zealand Reports Four New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19 from managed isolation, and no community cases.…

Music Returns To Sydney Opera House After Virus Hiatus

SYDNEY, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Sydney Opera House reopened to audiences yesterday evening, for the first time since Mar,…

New Zealand New Cabinet Line-Up Focuses On COVID-19 Recovery

WELLINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Experienced ministers will hold key economic recovery and ongoing COVID-19 response portfolios, in the new…

Three Killed, Seven People Wounded In Attacks In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three Afghan Border Force (ABF) members were killed and seven people wounded, in two separate…

S.Korea Announces New 5-Tier Social-Distancing Regulations

SEOUL, Nov 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea, yesterday, announced a new five-tier social-distancing regulations, replacing the existing three-tier scheme, in…

Another Span Of Bangladesh’s Longest Padma Bridge Installed

DHAKA, Nov 2 (NNN-BSS) – China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co, Ltd (MBEC), installed another span of Bangladesh’s largest…

Top Militant Commander Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Nov 2 (NNN-PTI) – A top militant commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen group was killed yesterday, during…