Asia

5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, today struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the…

India Bans Firecrackers Near Capital Before Diwali

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Haryana, yesterday banned the sale and use…

Voting For Japan’s General Election Started As PM Kishida Seeks Mandate

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Voting for Japan’s general election began yesterday morning, with Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, seeking a…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,273,300 With 12,830 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Oct 31 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,273,300 today, as 12,830 new cases were registered during…

European Leaders Welcome Biden’s Commitment To Return To Iran Nuclear Deal

ROME, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – German, French and British leaders, expressed hopes of a return to full compliance with the…

China Committed To Developing Clean, Low-Carbon Energy: Ambassador

LONDON, Oct 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is committed to developing clean and low-carbon energy, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang…

Philippine Troops Kill Alleged “Topmost Wanted” Rebel Leader In Clash

MANILA, Oct 31 (NNN-PNA) – A Philippine ranking army general said, troops had killed an alleged “topmost wanted” rebel leader…

400 Million Indians Without Financial Protection For Health: Think Tank

NEW DELHI, Oct 31 (NNN-PTI) – In the absence of low-cost health insurance products, nearly 30 percent of India’s population,…

Acting PM Of Afghanistan’s Taliban Gov’t Meets Turkmen FM On Ties

KABUL, Oct 31 (NNN-ANA) – Acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, Mullah Hassan Akhund, met with visiting Turkmen Foreign…

Indonesia Anticipates Third Wave Of COVID-19 Pandemic

By Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Oct 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia, so far, managed to cope with the second wave of the…