Asia

Thailand Eyes Construction Of Sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge In 2025

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob, said, his ministry is scheduled to complete the construction…

Myanmar Cancels Upcoming Elections In Some Townships Of Regions, States

YANGON, Oct 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC), yesterday announced cancellation of upcoming general elections in some townships…

Indonesia sees 4,411 new COVID-19 cases

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 4,411 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total in…

Thai PM Prayuth says state of emergency in Bangkok necessary

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said the state of…

Australia, Netherlands slam Russia’s withdrawal from MH17 talks

MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people onboard SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia joined the…

Covid-19: First ‘no-quarantine’ flights arrive in Australia as cases fall

Passengers arrive from New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman travel bubble opened overnight, following an extended border closure due to the…

Cambodia: 13 killed, over 12,000 evacuated due to flash floods

A flooded street in Dangkor district in the Southwestern suburb of Phnom Penh PHNOM PENH, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thirteen…

Iran ready to help settle dispute between Azerbaijan, Armenia – FM Zarif

TEHRAN, 0ct 16 (NNN-IRNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun…

Pakistan looks at tourism sector for revenue and job creation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan offers some of the most amazing natural scenes in the world from its mountains, valleys as well as…

Covid-19: Singapore Airlines sells out meals on parked plane – new business model to make up for lost revenues

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore diners have jumped at the opportunity to have lunch on a stationary Airbus A380…