Asia

5.8-Magnitude Quake Initially Injures Three In Nepal

KATHMANDU, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, hit the Lamjung district in northern-central Nepal today,…

Covid-19: Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes virus curbs

KHARTOUM, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan banned travellers arriving from India and imposed new coronavirus restrictions including closing schools, as…

India’s Capital City Announces Monetary Relief For Families With Loss Of Loved One To COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-PTI) – The local government in the Indian capital, New Delhi, announced it will provide 50,000…

Vietnam Reports 30 New Local Covid-19 Cases

HANOI, May 19 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 31 new COVID-19 cases from 6.00 p.m. local time yesterday, to 6.00 a.m.…

Sunken Indonesian Submarine’s Life Raft Lifted With Assistance From Chinese Navy

JAKARTA, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian Navy, with the help of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, managed to lift…

Mexico apologizes to Chinese community for wrongs committed during revolution

 Revolutionary forces in Torreón in 1911 during the Chinese massacre MEXICO CITY, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government has…

Covid-19: Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants – US scientists

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines should remain highly effective against two coronavirus variants first…

Sri Lankan Cabinet Agrees To Amend Port City Bill In Line With Supreme Court Ruling

COLOMBO, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet yesterday agreed to amend the Port City Economic Commission Bill, in line…

Uzbekistan Says World Bank Ready To Support Trans-Afghan Railway Construction

TASHKENT, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank expressed its readiness to provide practical support, for the implementation of the…

Bangladesh Sends Second Consignment Of Medical Assistance To India

DHAKA, May 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh sent a second consignment of medical supplies to India, to help those suffering from…