Asia

Final Count For General Election Starts In Samoa

SUVA, Apr 12 (NNN-SPN) – The final and official count for this year’s general election of Samoa is currently underway,…

Afghans Call For Cease-Fire During Ramadan

KABUL, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – War-weary Afghans are calling for a cease-fire to be observed during the Muslim fasting month…

Over 700 Eateries Bankrupt In FY 2020 In Japan: Survey

TOKYO, Apr 12 (NNN-NHK) – The number of Japan’s eateries that went bankrupt in fiscal 2020 stood at 715, the…

Australian PM Concedes Population May Not All Be Vaccinated This Year

CANBERRA, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, conceded, Australians might not all receive vaccines in 2021. Morrison…

Taliban Attack Repulsed, Five Killed In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Taliban militants’ attempt, to gain ground outside Kunduz city, the capital of northern Kunduz…

Indonesia Reports 4,127 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 87 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Apr 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,127 within one day, to 1,566,995, with the death…

India’s COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 170,000 Mark

NEW DELHI, Apr 12 (NNN-PTI) – With 904 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s total death toll, due to…

Iran Urges S. Korea To Unfreeze Bank Assets As Soon As Possible

TEHRAN, Apr 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s First Vice-President, Eshaq Jahangiri, yesterday called on the Republic of Korea (ROK), to unfreeze…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 142,587 In Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 12 (NNN-MNA) – The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar has risen to 142,587, including 11…

Singapore Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 12 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing its total tally to 60,653. The…