Asia

US, Britain press China on Hong Kong at testy UN informal talks

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain on Friday urged China at the UN Security Council…

Iran’s New Speaker Urges Boost Of Comprehensive Cooperation With Turkey

TEHRAN, May 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’ new parliament speaker, called for boosting cooperation between the Islamic republic and Turkey in…

India’s GDP Growth Slows To 11-Year Low Of 4.2 Percent In 2019-20

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-UNI) – India’s economic growth rate during the full financial year of 2019-20, slowed to 4.2…

UK could offer ‘path to citizenship’ for Hong Kong’s British passport holders

Beijing’s proposed security law has sparked protests in Hong Kong LONDON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK could offer British…

Myanmar’s Airport Extends Restriction Of International Air Services To Mid-June

YANGON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The restriction on international air services at Yangon International Airport was further extended to June…

Covid-19: Pres Trump says US ‘terminating’ relationship with WHO

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said Friday he was severing US ties with the World Health Organization,…

COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Surpass 16,000 With Over 1,000 Newly-Reported Cases

MANILA, May 30 (NNN-PNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 16,634, after the health authorities reported…

Chinese UN Envoy Urges U.S., Britain To Immediately Stop Interfering In Hong Kong Affairs

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, urged the United States and…

Gwadar Port To Boost Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: Afghan Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (NNN-APP) – Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Atif Mashal, said, Pakistan’s decision to allow Afghan traders to import…

Singapore Reports 611 More COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 611 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total…