Asia

19 Malaysian Referees Get FIFA Recognition

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The integrity of Malaysian referees continued to gain international recognition when 19 individuals were…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,625,428, Death Toll Crosses 153,000

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,625,428 today, as 14,545 new cases were registered during…

Mongolia’s Ruling Party Nominates Chief Cabinet Secretary As PM

ULAN BATOR, Jan 22 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – The ruling Mongolian People’s Party, today, decided to nominate Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, chief cabinet secretary,…

Myanmar Military Seizes Narcotics Worth 981.3 Million USD In 2020

YANGON, Jan 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar military seized large haul of narcotics worth over 1.3 trillion kyats (981.3 million U.S.…

No Intention To Cancel Tokyo Olympics: IOC Vice-President

SYDNEY, Jan 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president, John Coates, refuted reports that the Tokyo Games could be…

Covid-19: World sees 17,502 new deaths in 24 hours

PARIS, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,075,698 people since the outbreak emerged in China…

US finally charges Indonesian jihadist and two Malaysians held at Guantanamo

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US military prosecutors filed formal charges against an Indonesian Islamic extremist and two Malaysians in…

Covid-19: Brazil awaiting 2 million vaccine doses from India

BRASILIA, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : The Brazilian government said that a shipment of 2 million doses of the British AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19…

Sri Lanka Fully Reopens Borders To Tourists, International Arrivals

COLOMBO, Jan 22 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka fully reopened its borders to tourists and international arrivals from all countries yesterday.…

UN General Assembly adopts resolution to safeguard religious sites

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a new resolution that aims to combat sectarian…