Asia

Update: Death Toll In South India’s Road Mishap Climbs To 20

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in Thursday’s (today’s) road mishap in south India’s Tamil Nadu state,…

Sole COVID-19 Patient In Sri Lanka Discharged From Hospital After Recovery

COLOMBO, Feb 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese patient, who was found infected with COVID-19, while touring Sri Lanka, was discharged…

Oman’s Telecommunications Authority Signs MoU With China’s Huawei

MUSCAT, Feb 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), signed with China’s Huawei, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to…

EU trade chief warns coronovirus may delay China trade accord

European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A planned European Union-China investment agreement looks unlikely to…

Nearly 58 Million Iranians Eligible For Parliamentary Vote: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Nearly 58 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Friday,…

US Sec of State Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday…

Despite trade wars, Pres Trump says US ‘open for business’

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump saidthat he wants to avoid policies that make it difficult for other…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive…

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 34 Million

TASHKENT, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s population is now over 34 million, after increasing by 100,000, since the beginning of…

Iran May Take Punitive Measures Against Samsung: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian official, said that, Iran may enact punitive measures against Samsung, after the company…