Asia

Around 1,040 Candidates To Participate In Japan’s General Election On Oct 31

TOKYO, Oct 18 (NNN-NHK) – Around 1,040 candidates are expected to participate in the general election scheduled on Oct 31,…

India Reports 13,596 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,081,315 today, as 13,596 new cases were registered during…

Afghan Local Gov’t Bans Excavation Of Cultural Sites

JALALABAD, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – The provincial government of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar, today said, in a release on its website…

Laos Records Trade Surplus Of 117 Million USD In Sept

VIENTIANE, Oct 18 (NNN-KPL) – Laos recorded a trade surplus of about 117 million U.S. dollars in Sept, according to…

Australian Deputy PM Rules Out Support For Greater 2030 Climate Target

CANBERRA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said, it is “highly unlikely” his party will support…

More Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed In Australia, Students Back To School

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of children back to Sydney’s schools and more restrictions are eased for fully vaccinated…

Brunei Reports Record High Of 504 Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 504 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, a record daily rise,…

Vietnam Reports 3,193 New COVID-19 Cases, 864,053 In Total

HANOI, Oct 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,175 locally transmitted and 18 imported, according…

Seven Chinese Films To Be Screened As Second Chinese Film Week Opens In Iran

TEHRAN, Oct 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Seven excellent Chinese films will be screened in Iran, as the 2nd Chinese Cinema at…

Myanmar Reports Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Oct 18 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Myanmar has increased to 487,853 yesterday, after 1,002 new…