New Zealand Cancels 550-Million-USD Cycle, Walking Bridge Across Auckland Harbour
WELLINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand decided not to proceed with the standalone bridge component of the 550-million-U.S. dollar…
Russia doubles electricity exports to China to help ease power crunch
People walk past electricity pylons in Shenyang, Liaoning province MOSCOW, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s electricity exports monopoly Inter RAO…
Economic Watch: Australia’s Online Grocery Industry Sees Boom Amid Pandemic
SYDNEY, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The harsh reality of millions of Australians being in lockdown for months, due to COVID-19,…
Thailand Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Cuts Quarantine Period
BANGKOK, Oct 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand eased some COVID-19 restrictive measures, shortened night-time curfews, and reduced the mandatory quarantine period…
Covid-19: US sends more than 8 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh, Philippines
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it is sending more than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh…
Iran Reports 14,525 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,601,565 In Total
TEHRAN, Oct 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 14,525 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…
Myanmar Further Extends Entry Restrictions Until Oct 31
YANGON, Oct 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, yesterday announced the extension of entry restrictions for travellers until Oct…
Brunei Introduces Curfew To Contain COVID-19 Local Transmission
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 2 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government, yesterday announced the introduction of more control measures to curb…
Singapore Reports 2,909 New COVID-19 Cases
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,909 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, hitting a new record high and bringing…
Japan’s New LDP Leader Kishida Unveils Fresh Executive Lineup
TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Fumio Kishida, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and presumed next…