Asia

592 Iranians Sign Up For Presidential Election

TEHRAN, May 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A total of 592 people, mostly political unknowns, have registered for the 13th presidential election…

Myanmar Records 24 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, May 16 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Myanmar rose to 143,059, after 24 new cases were…

Thailand To Ease Restrictions On Restaurant Dine-In Services

BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand decided to allow restaurants in the capital, Bangkok, to resume dine-in services, but with…

Four Dead, Over 42,000 Affected By Heavy Rains, Flooding In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least four people died and over 42,000 others affected, by days of strong winds…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 24,372,907 In India, Death Toll Reaches 266,207

NEW DELHI, May 15 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 24,372,907, and the death…

Nepal’s Cremation Centre Works Overtime To Cope With More COVID-19 Deaths

KATHMANDU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Subhash Karki has supervised the cremation of dead bodies for the last three years, along…

Vietnam reports 20 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

HANOI, May 15 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 20 new COVID-19 cases from 6:00 p.m. local time yesterday to 6:00 a.m.…

Covid-19: Indian variant may delay UK lockdown easing – PM Johnson

LONDON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A rise in cases of the Indian coronavirus variant could “pose serious disruption” to Britain’s…

12 Killed, 15 Injured In Mosque Explosion In Afghanistan’s Capital

KABUL, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Twelve people were killed and 15 others wounded, as an improvised explosive device was detonated…

Number Of Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients In Japan Hit Second-Highest Ever

TOKYO, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – The number of patients designated as having severe symptoms, as a result of COVID-19, reached…