Asia

Japan To Decide On Partial Lifting Of State Of Emergency Over Virus

TOKYO, May 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government will decide on Thursday, whether it will partially lift the nationwide state…

Covid-19: From South Korea to Germany, fresh outbreaks as countries ease lockdowns

SEOUL, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Declining rates of coronavirus infections and falling daily COVID-19 death tolls have emboldened governments around…

Iran Ready To Swap Prisoners With U.S. Without Preconditions

TEHRAN, May 11 (NNN-NNA) – Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman,…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 11 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5, on Monday (today), struck off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture,…

Singapore Reports 876 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 876 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total…

Australian Anti-Lock-down Protesters Harshly Rebuked By Medical Community

SYDNEY, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australians who broke the law, to protest social distancing restrictions, received harsh rebuke from medical…

Indian Railways To Restart A Few Trains From Tomorrow Amid Lock-down

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Railways will start operating a few trains with effect from tomorrow (Tuesday), announced…

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Top 30,000 As Pakistan Eases Lock-down Restrictions

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (NNN-APP) – The tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 30,334, according to latest…

Turkish Elders Allowed Outside For First Time In Seven Weeks

ISTANBUL, May 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Elders aged 65 and older, across Turkey, were allowed outside on Sunday, for the first…

Covid-19: Countries set to lift lockdown measures as world’s cases surpass 4 million

PARIS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of Coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied to…