Asia

India’s COVID-19 Tally Continues To Peak With 97,570 New Cases Reported

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally continues to peak today, as 97,570 new cases were detected during…

Bhutan Ends Lock-Down, To Reopen Education Institutions Next Week

THIMPHU, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The government of Bhutan announced that, schooling for students of classes X and XII will…

South Africa halts deal with world’s biggest train maker over contract dispute

China’s CRRC is the world’s largest train manufacturer PRETORIA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s rail freight company Transnet has…

Thailand’s Cross-Border Commerce Drops 8.5 Percent Over Border Closure

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, yesterday reported that, the country’s cross-border trade fell 8.5 percent year-on-year,…

New Zealand Reports Two Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health. Both…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, today struck off Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, according…

Japan To Set New Missile Defence Plan By End Of 2020: Abe

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, yesterday said, the country will come up with a…

China Urges Some U.S. Politicians To Shed Arrogance, Bias

BEIJING, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, yesterday, called on some U.S. politicians to do away with their arrogance and bias…

Upcoming Peace Negotiation Between Gov’t, Taliban In Doha Raises Hope For Lasting Peace: Afghans

KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government’s negotiation team who travelled to Qatar’s capital Doha, yesterday, to hold direct…

Three-Member Team Boards Distressed Oil Tanker Off Sri Lanka To Probe Fire

COLOMBO, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Navy said that, a three-member team had boarded the MT New Diamond…