Asia

Australian States Tighten Borders, Testing For Omicron Variant

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, as two major entry ports…

Countries convene for pandemic treaty talks

   GENEVA, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World nations will gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty…

Feature: With Reopening Of Ancient Avenue, Egypt’s Luxor Witnesses Revived Tourism Amid COVID-19

by Ahmed Shafiq LUXOR, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Karnak Temple Complex in Upper Egypt’s monument-rich city of Luxor is…

India’s Exports Of Gems, Jewellery Double In This Financial Year: Minister

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s exports of gems and jewellery, during the first seven months of this financial…

Bangladesh Suspends Entry Of Travelers From South Africa Over New COVID-19 Variant

DHAKA, Nov 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday suspended entry of travellers from South Africa, amid the spread of a new…

Roundup: Iran Determined To Advance “Peaceful” Nuke Programme, Continue Cooperation With IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov 27 (NNN-IRNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, said that, Iran…

India, Russia To Hold Annual Bilateral Summit In Dec

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, will pay an official visit to India, on Dec 6,…

Climate Change Fuels Australian Bushfires: Report

CANBERRA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Climate change has been found to be an “overwhelming factor” in the increase of Australian…

S.Korea Reports 4,068 More COVID-19 Cases, Second-Highest Daily Figure

SEOUL, Nov 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 4,068 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Malaysia Reports 5,501 New COVID-19 Infections, 45 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 5,501 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total…