Asia

Iran’s National Security Council Endorses Law Reducing IAEA Inspections

TEHRAN, Dec 6 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), endorsed the parliament-ratified “Strategic Action to Lift Embargoes”…

Afghan Supreme Court Judge Killed In Kabul Shooting

KABUL, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A judge of the Afghan Supreme Court has been assassinated, in the country’s capital, a…

Thailand’s Jasmine Rice Wins Championship For World’s Best Rice Contest

BANGKOK, Dec 5 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Rice Exporters Association, announced that, Thailand’s jasmine rice 105 variety, has been named…

Pakistan Seeks Religious Scholars’ Help In COVID-19 Prevention

ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani leaders are seeking help from the country’s religious scholars, to encourage people to follow…

New Zealand Reports Nine New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand registered nine new cases of COVID-19, in managed isolation today, with no new…

Six Killed, 10 Injured In Tangail Road Crash In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – At least six people were killed and 10 others injured yesterday, after a truck hit…

Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 473,991 With 6,772 Deaths

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded 2,252 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths yesterday, raising its total tally…

Thailand To Ban Online Sales Of Alcoholic Beverages Starting Next Week

BANGKOK, Dec 5 (NNN-TNA) – The Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Public Health announced banning the sale or…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 50,000

TEHRAN, Dec 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Health Ministry, yesterday, reported 347 new COVID-19 death cases, in the past 24 hours,…

Additional Costs Could Add Up To 2.8 Billion Dollars To Tokyo 2020

TOKYO, Dec 5 (NNN-NHK) – The additional cost caused by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games is about 294…