Asia

Singapore Starts COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise this morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers…

Covid-19: New virus variant hits US as Pres-elect Biden vows all-out effort

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new variant of coronavirus was detected for the first time Tuesday in the United…

Pakistani PM Calls For Connectivity With Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, highlighted the importance of joint efforts with Uzbekistan, to promote…

2020 Malaysian Parliamentary Sitting Tested By Covid-19, Political Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The sitting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament which adjourned on Dec…

Russian, Turkish FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Joint Peacekeeping Centre In Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, discussed developments in relation to the joint Russian-Turkish peacekeeping centre…

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Solid Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened higher against US dollar Wednesday on positive sentiment, boosted by oil…

ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting To Focus On Post-Covid-19 Digital Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The inaugural ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN1) to be hosted by Malaysia in January…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 10,224,303

NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,224,303 today, as 16,432 new cases were registered during…

Iran Urges Foreign Forces’ Exit From Region

TEHRAN, Dec 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Top Iranian security official, yesterday urged foreign forces, to leave the region, semi-official FARS news…

Vietnam’s Industrial Production Up 3.36 Percent In 2020

HANOI, Dec 29 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s national index of industrial production rose 3.36 percent year on year in 2020, according…