Asia

Pakistani FM Calls For Coordinated Response To Help Developing Countries Recover From COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (NNN-APP) — Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Friday, called for a strong and coordinated response,…

Sri Lankan Leaders, Senior Chinese Diplomat Discuss Closer Bilateral Cooperation

COLOMBO, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday separately met with visiting…

Myanmar Reports 1,461 New COVID-19 Cases, 31 More Deaths

YANGON, Oct 10 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 1,461 new infection cases of COVID-19, and 31 more deaths on Friday, according…

Singapore Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total…

2021 Tokyo Marathon Postponed From Mar To Oct

TOKYO, Oct 10 (NNN-NHK) – The 2021 Tokyo Marathon has been postponed from Mar 7 to Oct 17, organisers announced…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 6,906,151, Indonesia Reports 4,094 New Cases

HONG KONG, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as the tally in India…

Argentina becomes first country to approve genetically modified wheat

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina has become the first country to approve the growth and consumption of genetically…

Covid-19: China joins deal to get Covid-19 vaccine to poorer nations

BEIJING, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to…

Covid-19: Number of cases worldwide up by over 338,779 in past day, says WHO

GENEVA, Oct 9 (NNN-TASS) — The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide topped 36 million in the past day,…

NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together

BRUSSELS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO insisted Thursday that its members would consult and decide together on when to leave…