Asia

Mongolia Logs 541 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 cases in Mongolia increased by 541 over the past 24 hours to…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 24,684,007 In India, Death Toll Reaches 270,284

NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India, this morning rose to 24,684,007, and…

Bangladesh’s Secondary, Higher Secondary Educational Institutions To Remain Closed Till May 29 Due To COVID-19

DHAKA, May 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh extended again, the closure of all secondary and higher secondary educational institutions, following the…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 16 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, struck off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture today, according to…

Nine Killed, Five Injured In Shootout In Pakistan’s Sindh

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – At least nine people were killed and five others seriously injured, in a shootout between…

Covid-19: Pandemic slows globally, despite India toll

PARIS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic slowed its pace around the world for a second week in a…

Covid-19: Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against Indian variant – UK expert

LONDON, May 16 (NNN-PTI) — The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are “almost certainly less effective” against preventing…

Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry To Hold Talks With ASEAN Officials Next Week: Spokesperson

YANGON, May 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry will hold talks with officials of the Association of Southeast Asian…

Cambodia Registers Daily Record Of 335 COVID-19 Cases

PHNOM PENH, May 16 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MoH), reported a daily record of 335 COVID-19 cases yesterday,…

Nine Missing In Indonesia’s Boat Accident

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Nine people were reportedly missing, after a boat, with 20 people onboard capsized, in Kedung…