Asia

Philippines’ Inflation Picks Up To 3.5 Percent In Dec, 2020

MANILA, Jan 5 (NNN-PNA) – Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 3.5 percent in Dec, 2020, up from 3.3…

Sydney Battles COVID-19 Outbreak With Four New Locally Acquired Cases

SYDNEY, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sydney reported four new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 today, with concerns over potential spread…

Five new countries join polarized UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five new countries — India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland and Kenya — formally joined the…

Colombo, Hambantota Ports To Attract Investments To Sri Lanka: Central Bank Governor

COLOMBO, Jan 5 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The Colombo Port City and the Hambantota Port, will attract foreign investments to Sri Lanka…

U.S. Special Envoy Visits Pakistan Ahead Of Afghan Negotiations

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (NNN-APP) – U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with Pakistan’s Army Chief, Gen. Qamar…

Iran Says 20-Percent Enriched Uranium Is Now Available At Fordow Facility

TEHRAN, Jan 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), announced late yesterday that, the 20-percent enriched uranium…

Singapore Reports 24 Imported COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 24 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Talks Between Protesting Farmers, Indian Gov’t Remain Inconclusive

NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (NNN-PTI) – The seventh round of talks between protesting farmers and the government ended inconclusively yesterday,…

68,000 Overseas Sri Lankans Await Repatriation Amidst COVID-19: Ministry

COLOMBO, Jan 4 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said, an estimated 68,000 Sri Lankans are awaiting repatriation, due to…

Japanese PM Determined To Host Tokyo Olympics Amid COVID-19 Worries

TOKYO, Jan 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said here today that, he is determined to host the…