Asia

COVID-19: 368,842 cases, 12,734 deaths in Indonesia so far

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 3,602 new cases of COVID-19 within a period of 24 hours, bringing the total number…

Hong Kong, Singapore establish bilateral air travel bubble

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air…

US charges Russians with cyber attacks on Ukraine, French elections, Olympics

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six Russian military intelligence officers have been charged in the United States with carrying out…

Uzbekistan Plans To Allocate Almost Two Billion USD To Healthcare System In 2021

TASHKENT, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan is planning to allocate 1.9 billion U.S. dollars, to the healthcare system in 2021,…

Iran Ready To Sign “Military, Security” Agreements With Gulf States

TEHRAN, Oct 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Defence Minister, Amir Hatami, said, Iran is ready to sign “military and security” agreements…

Aussie Students Tackle Final School Exams Under Strict COVID-19 Conditions

SYDNEY, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Roughly 70,000 students in the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW), commenced their Higher…

Malaysia ranked third in Asia by Mercer for retirement income scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s retirement income system has been ranked third in Asia and 19th overall by the…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Cases Rose To 390,206, Death Toll Reached 5,681

DHAKA, Oct 20 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 1,637 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths on Monday, making the tally…

39 Kg Of ICE Seized In Myanmar

YANGON, Oct 20 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities have seized 39 kg of methamphetamine (ICE), in Shan state, according to a…

Endangered Tiger Found Alive In Wire Trap In Indonesia’s Aceh

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – A critically endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), has been found alive in a wire…