Asia

Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA

TEHRAN, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s top court has confirmed a death sentence for a man convicted of spying for the US Central…

India to invest US$9 bln in new deepwater container port

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India will develop a large deepwater port on its western coast with an investment…

Coronavirus: 6-Mth-Old Baby Among Four New Positive Cases In Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed four additional cases of…

Thailand’s First Human-To-Human Coronavirus Patient Recovers

By Linda Khoo Hui LiBANGKOK, Feb 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s first case of human-to-human transmission of the 2019 novel coronavirus…

Indian Border Guards Kill 11 Bangladeshis Since Dec

DHAKA, Feb 6 (NNN-BSS) – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed at least 11 Bangladeshi nationals since Dec 25 last…

Antiviral Drug Remdesivir To Be Applied In Clinical Trials Today

BEIJING, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The registration for clinical trials on the antiviral drug, Remdesivir, has been approved, and the…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Bali, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Bali earlier today (Thursday), but there was no potential for tsunami,…

Campaigning Reaches Crescendo As Parties Hold Rallies Across India To Woo Voters

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Campaigning for upcoming local elections here in the Indian capital reached a crescendo, as…

Brazilian meat industry confident the situation in China will boost demand for Mercosur poultry and beef

BRASILIA, Feb 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s meat industry association ABPA said a “perfect storm” of health and food security concerns…

Human Trafficking Of Women, Children In Indian States On The Rise

MUMBAI, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Human trafficking of women and children, reached alarming proportion in India’s western state of Maharashtra,…