Asia

Top US diplomat for Asia to visit four ASEAN countries

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The top US diplomat for East Asia will visit Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand from the…

Pakistani Army’s Medical Corps Gets First-Ever Female Colonel Commandant

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani military, appointed Lieutenant General, Nigar Johar, as the first-ever female Colonel Commandant of…

Japan To Tighten Travel Restrictions For African Arrivals Due To New COVID-19 Variant

TOKYO, Nov 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will tighten restrictions on traveLlers from six African countries, after the discovery of a…

Covid-19: WHO says new variant is of ‘concern’, names it Omicron

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed…

Thailand Sees Signs Of Tourism Recovery, Plans To Further Ease Entry Requirements

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand received more than 100,000 international visitors, after exempting quarantine for fully-vaccinated visitors this month,…

Covid-19: WTO postpones major meeting after new variant outbreak

GENEVA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Trade Organization (WTO) became the first major diplomatic casualty of the new coronavirus variant on…

India To Resume Int’l Flights After 18-Month Hiatus Over COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – India will resume international flights on Dec 15, after suspension of over 18 months,…

Pakistan To Mark Peace By Cycling Event In Former Terrorism-Marred Region

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (NNN-APP) – A cycle race is going to be held in Pakistan’s erstwhile terrorism-marred tribal region of…

Singapore Reports 1,090 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore recorded 1,090 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 259,875,…

51 Rare Royal Turtles Freed Into Natural Habitat In SW Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Nov 27 (NNN-AKP) – Fifty-one of Cambodia’s nearly-extinct Royal Turtles were released yesterday, into their natural habitat in…