Asia

Japan’s PM Suga Holds First Phone Conversation With Biden

TOKYO, Jan 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, spoke with new U.S. President, Joe Biden, via the phone…

Philippines Logs 2,245 New COVID-19 Cases, India’s Tally Rises To 10,689,527

HONG KONG, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific as the Philippines reported 2,245 new…

Russia resumes regular air service with Vietnam, India, Finland and Qatar

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (NNN-TASS) — Starting from Wednesday, Russia resumes regular air service with Vietnam, India, Finland and Qatar, suspended…

Israel’s Army Chief Warns U.S. Against Rejoining Iran Nuclear Deal

JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli military chief, Aviv Kochavi, warned the United States against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear…

Philippine President Names New Armed Forces Chief Of Staff

MANILA, Jan 27 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, named Army chief, Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, as the new chief…

Eight Killed, Four Injured After Goods Truck Hit Car In India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people from a family were killed and four others injured today,…

Sri Lanka To Set Up Industrial City Outside Capital

COLOMBO, Jan 27 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s ministers approved a proposal, to establish an industrial city on the outskirts of…

Foreign Ministers Of S. Korea, U.S. Hold Phone Talks

SEOUL, Jan 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – Foreign ministers of South Korea and the United States, held phone talks to discuss issues…

$439 mn pledged for peace fund, far short of goal: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over three dozen nations have pledged or contributed over $439 million to help secure…

Pregnant Australians Advised Against Getting COVID-19 Vaccines

CANBERRA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Pregnant Australian women are advised against receiving COVID-19 vaccines, until more data is available. Vijay…