Asia

Thailand Extends COVID-19 Emergency Rule, Eases Some Restrictive Measures

BANGKOK, Feb 23 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai government is to extend the emergency rule for another month, but ease some…

Bangladesh Announces Reopening Universities In May Amid Vaccination Rollout

DHAKA, Feb 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s Education Minister, Dipu Moni, on Monday announced that universities in the country will reopen…

Tunnel Test Launched For Nepal’s Largest Drinking Water Project

KATHMANDU, Feb 23 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal yesterday initiated the testing process of the tunnel, for the country’s largest drinking water…

Qatari Special Envoy Holds Talks With Pakistani Officials On Afghan Peace Process

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (NNN-APP) – Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani, special envoy of Qatar’s foreign minister for counter-terrorism and mediation of…

S.Korea Reports 357 More COVID-19 Cases, 87,681 In Total

SEOUL, Feb 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 357 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

US reaffirms willingness to engage Iran over nuclear issue

State Dept. Spokesman Ned Price WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Department of State reaffirmed the willingness to engage…

Aussie PM Rules Out 2021 Election: Local Media

CANBERRA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has inclined to rule out a 2021 election, telling his…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, in the…

Japan Asserting Claim Over Disputed Islets Draws Ire Of S. Korea

TOKYO, Feb 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday asserted its claims over the disputed islets in the Sea of Japan during…

Myanmar: Huge anti-coup rallies after junta threat of death

YANGON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of thousands of anti-coupprotesters rallied across Myanmar again Monday after a clear threat from…