Asia

Curfew Imposed In Thailand’s Pandemic-Hit Province Near Bangkok

BANGKOK, Dec 20 (NNN-TNA) – A curfew has been declared throughout Thailand’s pandemic-hit Samut Sakhon province, near Bangkok, starting yesterday,…

New Restrictions Rolled Out As 30 New Cases Added To Australia’s COVID-19 Cluster

SYDNEY, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, reintroduced stricter restrictions today, as confirmed cases related to a local…

Huge Gas Reserve Found In NW China’s Xinjiang

URUMQI, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A massive gas reservoir with expected reserves of over 100 billion cubic metres was found…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: VACCINES: Poorer countries will begin to…

Iran, Pakistan To Open New Border Crossing To Boost Trade

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Pakistan will open a new border crossing point to increase trade exchanges, Iranian…

Indian Army’s Cross Border Firing Hits UN Vehicle: Pakistani Military

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani military said last night that, a cross border firing by the Indian forces,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 10 Million

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 10 million today, reaching 10,004,599, as 25,152 new cases were…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 114,198 In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 19 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 114,198 in Myanmar, as of yesterday, according…

Bangladesh’s Educational Institutions To Remain Closed Till Jan 16 Amid COVID- 19

DHAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh again extended the closure of educational institutions, except madrasas (Islamic religious schools), following a…

Japan Approves Building Of Two Aegis Ships, Development Of Standoff Missiles Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, yesterday approved the building of two vessels, equipped with Aegis missile interceptor systems,…