Asia

New Zealand Annual Imports Continue To Fall

WELLINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Imports, especially of fuel and cars, fell sharply, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

UN: Used car exports from developed countries cause air pollution

Between 2015 and 2018, 14 million used light-duty vehicles were exported worldwide NAIROBI, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of used…

War Film “The Sacrifice” Hits 300 Million Yuan At Chinese Box Office

BEIJING, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – War film “The Sacrifice” saw its total Chinese box office surpass 300 million yuan (nearly…

S. Korea To Continue Flu Vaccination Programme Despite Suspected Deaths

SEOUL, Oct 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s health authorities, decided yesterday, to continue its flu vaccination programme across the country,…

Japanese PM Pledges Bold Climate Change Initiative, COVID-19 Containment

TOKYO, Oct 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, made a number of pledges during the delivery of his…

Pakistan’s First Ever Metro Train Service Starts Commercial Operation In Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s first ever metro train service, the Orange Line, started its commercial operation Sunday,…

Thai parliament starts two-day special session over ongoing protests

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct. 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand’s Parliament began a special session today to discuss the…

Zimbabwean president thanks China, Russia for support on sanctions removal

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE, Oct 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa thanked China and Russia for standing by…

Iran Denies Interfering In U.S. Presidential Elections

TEHRAN, Oct 26 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Guardian Council of Constitution, yesterday dismissed allegations, regarding his country’s “interference” in the U.S.…

COVID-19 Cases In Iran Rise To 568,896; Iraq Sees Decrease In Daily Infections

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s COVID-19 cases increased to 568,896 yesterday, with an addition of 6,191 new infections. Meanwhile,…