Asia

New Ways To Fete New Year 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Among the most awaited moments by Malaysians with only one more day to go…

Aussies Farewell 2020 Under Strict COVID-19 Conditions

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s New Year’s Eve celebrations have been hampered by fresh COVID-19 cases in Sydney and…

Indian Parliament Speaker Seeks Probe Into Death Of Lawmaker

NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (NNN-PTI) – Speaker of the lower house of Indian parliament, Om Birla, yesterday sought a high-level…

Pakistan Invites Afghan Businessmen To Join CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, Asad Qaisar, invited Afghan businessmen to take part in economic…

Singapore Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases Including SIA pilot who initially tested negative

SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 27 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Iran Accepts Partial Payment Of Iraqi Energy Debt Through Barter Mechanism

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iraq paid “part” of its energy debt to Iran through a barter agreement, an Iranian…

ADB Approves 200 Million USD To Improve Access To Electricity In Rural Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh, yesterday signed agreements for 200 million…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning

TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture today, the weather…

DPRK To Hold Party Congress In Early Jan

PYONGYANG, Dec 30 (NNN-KCNA) – The 8th Party Congress of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be held…

Concern Rises As Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads Beyond Initial Cluster

SYDNEY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A jump of 18 locally acquired COVID-19 cases, in New South Wales (NSW) today, prompted…