New Zealanders See Ties With Asia Of More Importance: Survey

WELLINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More and more New Zealanders feel it is important to strengthen ties with Asia, according to a latest annual survey, launched by the Asia-New Zealand Foundation. The Asia New-Zealand Foundation’s annual report into how Kiwis perceive Asia, finds that 79 percent of respondents think it’s…

Pakistan Receives First Afghan Export Since COVID-19 Pandemic

ISLAMABAD, June 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan received the first export from Afghanistan on Monday, via three major border points, after nearly three months, since bilateral border closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Atif Mashal, confirmed that, trucks carrying fresh fruit and vegetables entered Pakistan via the…

China To Help Poor Migrant Workers Secure Jobs

BEIJING, June 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will ramp up efforts, to help impoverished migrant workers find or secure jobs. The move aims to ensure that migrant labour force remains stable or improves this year, according to a circular, jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the…

Disapproval Rate For Abe’s Cabinet Rises To Highest Since 2012

TOKYO, June 23 (NNN-NHK) – The disapproval rating for Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet, rose to its highest point, since the launch of his second administration in Dec, 2012, a nationwide poll showed. According to the survey, conducted between Friday and Sunday of people aged 18 or older, the…

DPRK Reinstalling Loudspeakers Near Border With S. Korea

SEOUL, June 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has been reinstalling loudspeakers in areas near the border with South Korea, multiple local media reported, Monday. An unnamed South Korean military source was quoted as saying that the DPRK has been setting up loudspeakers along the inter-Korean…

COVID-19 : 218 New Cases In Singapore, Only One In Community

By MASSITA AHMAD SINGAPORE, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore confirmed 218 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, bringing the island state’s infection tally to 42,313 cases. “Based on our investigations so far, there is one case in the community who is a work pass holder. There…

Flying Cars Set To Race In Australian Outback

CANBERRA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A start-up announced, it will hold flying car races in the South Australian outback before the end of 2020. Airspeeder, which is based in South Australia and London, developed flying cars that use drone technology to hover and manoeuvre. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Airspeeder co-founder,…

Vietnam Records No New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, June 22 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported no new cases of COVID-19 infection on Sunday, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 349 with zero deaths so far, according to its Ministry of Health. Meanwhile as many as 327 patients have recovered from the disease, according to the ministry. Vietnam…

U.S. Suspends Issuing Visas To Lao Citizens: Lao Official

VIENTIANE, June 22 (NNN-KPL) – The Consular Department, under Lao Ministry for Foreign Affairs, issued an official notice, to inform the general public that the U.S. government has suspended the issuance of visas to Lao citizens, local daily, Vientiane Times, reported today. The Consular Department received an official notification from…

DPRK To Send Millions Of Leaflets To South Korea In Retaliation: Media

PYONGYANG, June 22 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), will soon distribute 12 million leaflets to South Korea, “to make them pay dearly for their crime,” it was reported today. “As of June 22 (today), various equipment and means of distributing leaflets, including over 3,000 balloons of…
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