Asia

Invasive Asian mosquito species threatens African cities: study

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A species of mosquito originally from Asia threatens to put tens of millions of city-dwellers…

Japan’s Suga Fills Key LDP Executive Posts With Veteran Lawmakers, Cabinet Takes Shape

TOKYO, Sept 16 (NNN-NHK) – Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s presumptive prime minister, following his landslide win in the ruling Liberal Democratic…

Indonesia Reports 3,507 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 124 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Sept 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 3,507 within one day, to 225,030, with the…

Malaysia hopes to announce air traffic bubble with Singapore soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong hopes that Malaysia can announce an air traffic…

S. Korea to secure coronavirus vaccine for 60 pct of population

A street in Jongno, one of the busiest nightlife districts in Seoul, is rejuvenated on Sept. 14, 2020, after South…

Iran Rebuts Report On Its Alleged Plot To Kill U.S. Ambassador

TEHRAN, Sept 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday, lambasted an American press report about an alleged Iranian plot…

Former Senator, Five Guards Killed In Taliban Ambush In W. Afghanistan

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants killed a former Afghan senator and five of his guards, in the…

Pakistani Army Chief, U.S. Special Envoy Hold Talks On Afghan Peace Process

ISLAMABAD, Sept 15 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, met with visiting U.S. Special Representative…

India’s Total COVID-19 Cases Surpass 4.8 Million, Philippines Reports 4,699 New Infections

HONG KONG, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries reported more COVID-19 cases as India’s tally surpassed 4.8 million, while the…

New President Of Japan’s Ruling LDP Vows To Choose Reformists In Key Posts

TOKYO, Sept 15 (NNN-NHK) – Yoshihide Suga, new president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said yesterday that, he…