World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19,…
Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19
BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi.…
Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation
CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…
Emirati coffee a symbol of hospitality
https://youtu.be/O-ZdrKMh87w Video courtesy of WAM/YouTube. AL AIN, March 18 (NNN-WAM) — Coffee made from roasted coffee beans is one of the…
Malaysians stranded in India not because of M’sian govt control, FM clarifies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A group of Malaysians was stranded at the Tiruchirapalli Airport in Tamil Nadu due to decisions…
U.S. sanctions impair Iran’s ability to fight COVID-19: Iranian FM
TEHRAN, Mar 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, U.S. “unlawful” anti-Iran sanctions have impaired its ability…
Covid-19: Countries around the world locks down as global panic spreads
PARIS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European leaders are set to ban non-essential travel into the continen, the latest drastic attempt…
Brunei Inaugurates Cross-Sea Bridge
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 18 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei on Tuesday (yesterday), inaugurated the cross-sea Temburong Bridge, linking the capital, Bandar…
Smaller, Low-Key Graduation Ceremonies Held In Japan Amid COVID-19 Spread
TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Some schools in Japan held scaled-down, low-key graduation ceremonies, with proceedings shortened and participants limited,…
Covid-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 837
TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 837…