Asia

Vietnam To Chair Virtual 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

HANOI, Sept 8 (NNN-VNA) – The 53rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings, will…

China ‘eyes four African nations for military bases’, says US Dept of Defence

The four African governments are yet to respond to the report WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is considering setting…

Myanmar Reports 92 More COVID-19 Cases, 1,610 In Total

YANGON, Sept 8 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 92 more new COVID-19 cases this morning, according to a release from the…

6.2 Magnitude Quake Rocks Off Eastern Indonesia, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, Sept 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude, jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province, early on Tuesday morning…

China, Egypt Sign Protocol To Teach Chinese Language In Egyptian Schools

CAIRO, Sept 8 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and China signed a cooperation protocol, to teach the Chinese language, in pre-university schools…

China Slams U.S. Defence Secretary’s Article On Chinese Army

BEIJING, Sept 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, slammed as unfounded a recent article by U.S. Defence Secretary, Mark…

UNEP calls for global cooperation towards cleaner air with International Day of Clean Air

SEOUL, Sept 7 (NNN) — The United Nations marked the first International Day of Clean Air for blues skies, today,…

Brunei Among Top 50 Safest Places During COVID-19: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 7 NNN-ANN) – Brunei ranks among the top 50 safest places, globally, to live, during the…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 7 (NNN-PNA) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental province, in the southern Philippines, last night, the Philippine…

Covid-19: Global deaths surpass 880,000 – Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 880,000 on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science…