Asia

Roundup: Japan’s New COVID-19 Cases Top 6,000-Mark For First Time Amid Prolonged Resurgence

TOKYO, Jan 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday reported 6,001 new daily COVID-19 cases, marking the first time the number has…

Nigerian President Meets Chinese FM On Bilateral Ties

ABUJA, Jan 6 (NNN-IRIN) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, met with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi…

APAC to Lead Economic Recovery Post COVID-19 Recession

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) — The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s economic recovery will take the lead from the rest of…

Indonesia Deploys 83,566 Police, Army Personnel To Escort COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA, Jan 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia deployed 83,566 police and army personnel, to escort the COVID-19 vaccine, since its arrival…

DPRK’s Eighth Party Congress Opens With Top Leader’s Address

PYONGYANG, Jan 6 (NNN-KCNA) – The eighth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea of the Democratic People’s Republic of…

Japan’s COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record, Ahead Of Emergency Declaration

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday confirmed a record 4,912 new daily infections, bringing the country’s cumulative total to…

ASEAN Should Work Towards International Standards In Providing Universal Internet Connectivity

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 (Bernama) — ASEAN countries should work towards international standards in providing universal internet connectivity in…

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 150,000, Tally Rises To 10,356,844

NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,356,844 today, as 16,375 new cases were registered during…

Roundup: Turkey Sees Over 2.25 Million Positive COVID-19 Cases; Infections In Iran Near 1.25 Million

CAIRO, Jan 5 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey saw the number of COVID-19 cases reaching over 2.25 million yesterday, while Iran’s total…

Iran Says Seizure Of South Korean Oil Tanker “Normal” Procedure Over “Technical Matter”

TEHRAN, Jan 5 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran said that, the seizure of a South Korean oil tanker by Iran’s Islamic Revolution…