Asia

India’s Health Ministry Suggests Deferment Of Vaccination For Patients Recovering From COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry announced deferring the COVID-19 vaccination by three months, in four…

Iran’s President Says “Main Agreement” Reached In Vienna Talks To Revive Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said yesterday that, the “main agreement” to revive the 2015 nuclear…

Asia Should Lead In Opening Up Patent Protection To Produce Cheaper Life-saving Medicines – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia should lead the way in opening up patent protections to produce cheaper generic versions…

COVID-19 Third Wave Disrupting Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), said today that, the country’s economic recovery was…

Indian COVID-19 Tally Reaches 25,772,440, Daily Deaths Fall Below 4,000

NEW DELHI, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 25,772,440 today, with 276,110 new cases registered in the…

At Least 12 Taliban Militants Killed In Airstrikes In Afghanistan

MEHTARLAM, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 12 Taliban militants were killed today, when the Afghan Air Force targeted their…

13 Killed, Over 30 Injured In S. Pakistan Bus Crash

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – At least 13 people were killed and over 30 others injured, when a passenger bus…

Thousands Take To Streets In Pakistan’s Karachi To Support Palestinians

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – Thousands of people, including a large number of women and children, took to the streets…

Australia In Talks With Airlines On Vaccination Passports

CANBERRA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has opened talks with international airlines, on digital vaccine passports for people…

US to provide $155 million more for Rohingyas

GENEVA, May 20 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) has announced to provide nearly $155 million in new humanitarian assistance,…