Asia

Covid-19: Global cases near 2.9 million with 200,736 deaths

PARIS, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives since its outbreak in China in…

India Records Biggest Single-Day Spike Of COVID-19 Cases, Tally Reaches 26,496

NEW DELHI, Apr 26 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said today that, 45 new deaths due to COVID-19 and…

S.Korea Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases, 10,728 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 10 more cases of the COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago as…

Bio-security Measures At Australian Airports To Remain In Place “For Years”: Minister

CANBERRA, Apr 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government has flagged strong bio-security measures at the nation’s airports, once restrictions on…

Over Two Dozen People Killed In Afghanistan As Taliban Refuses Gov’t Offer For Ceasefire In Ramadan

KABUL, Apr 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 28 Afghans, including four civilians, have been killed and more than two dozen…

Iran’s Petrochem Revenues To Drop By 30 Percent Over COVID-19: Report

TEHRAN, Apr 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s revenues from exports of petrochemical products will decrease by nearly one-third, as the COVID-19…

Singapore Reports 618 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 618 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Off Papua New Guinea

HONG KONG, Apr 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.3, jolted 132 km west of Panguna, Papua…

S. Korea Reports 10 More Covid-19 Cases, 10,718 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 10 more cases of COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago, as of…

Iran’s President Hails Military Satellite Launch

TEHRAN, Apr 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Friday, hailed the recent launch into orbit, of a military…