Asia

Iran Reports 8,864 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 663,800 In Total

TEHRAN, Nov 7 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran’s health ministry reported 8,864 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total nationwide number to…

Peace seems impossible on Afghanistan’s front lines

MAIWAND (Afghanistan), Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The dry and dusty village of Aziz Abad sits on the frontline of Afghanistan’s…

Bangladesh signs deal with India for 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

DHAKA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India to buy 30 million doses…

Singapore to contribute US$200,000 in disaster relief for ASEAN nations hit by typhoon, floods

An aerial view shows destroyed and flooded houses after super Typhoon Goni hit the town of Malinao, Albay province, south…

Final votes confirm New Zealand won’t legalise marijuana

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern  WELLINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand will not be legalising marijuana after the final…

Severe tropical storm Atsani crosses Philippines’ northernmost tip

A man sits beside a car, washed away by floods caused by Typhoon Goni, in Barangay San Isidro, Batangas City…

Tune Hotel named Asia’s leading airport hotel 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMAB) — Tune Hotel Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA-KLIA2) has been named as Asia’s Leading Airport…

China: 4 dead, 4 missing in coal mine accident

XI’AN, Nov 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A suspected gas outburst in a coal mine in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province left four…

Covid-19: India’s caseload mounts to 83.64 lakh with 50,210 new cases

NEW DELHI, Nov 6 (NNN-PTI) — India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 83.64 lakh (1:100,000) with 50,210 new cases in a…

Covid-19: China bars arrivals from UK, Belgium due to second waves

BEIJING, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has imposed fresh travel bans onnon-Chinese arrivals from Britain and Belgium, as it guards…