Asia

Covid-19: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free, says ‘answered prayers’

Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama SUVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiji announced it was COVID-19 free on Friday after…

Covid-19: About 3,800 Singapore companies closed down in April; expect uptick in coming months – minister

A general view of an unusually quiet road leading to the central business district SINGAPORE, June 5 (NNN-CNA) — About…

US says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten

WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House said that China’s “slaughter” of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has…

China: Three dead, seven wounded in supermarket stabbing

BEIJING, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed and seven wounded in a stabbing spree at a supermarket in…

Covid-19: India pledges 15 million USD to international vaccine alliance

NEW DELHI, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged 15 million U.S. dollars to “Gavi”, the international…

Pakistan adheres to one-China policy: foreign ministry

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pakistan reiterated its longstanding position that it adheres to one-China principle regarding a decision to…

Covid-19: China to allow limited US passenger flights

BEIJING, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China said it would allow foreign airlines currently blocked from operating in the country over…

‘Near impunity’ for drug war killings in Philippines, U.N. report says

Activists wear hoods depicting families of victims killed in the Philippines’s drug war GENEVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of…

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil

Police banned the vigil this year, citing coronavirus measures HONG KONG, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators…

Covid-19: Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

GENEVA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around…