Asia

India’s COVID-19 Cases Cross Five Million Mark, 1,290 Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – India yesterday reported 1,290 deaths, so far the highest single-day…

Yoshihide Suga Elected As Japan’s New Prime Minister To Succeed Abe

TOKYO, Sept 16 (NNN-NHK) – Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was formally elected…

S.Korea Reports 113 More COVID-19 Cases, 22,504 In Total

SEOUL, Sept 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 113 more cases of COVID-19, as of 0:00 a.m. Wednesday local time,…

Essex lorry deaths: Four people jailed in Vietnam

The bodies of 29 Vietnamese nationals were discovered in a refrigerated trailer HANOI/LONDON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people have been jailed…

Covid-19: Pandemic cost global tourism $460 billion in January-June – UN

MADRID, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $460 billion in lost revenue during the…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses Five Million

NEW DELHI, Sept 16 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed the five million mark today, reaching 5,020,359, said the latest…

Mongolia, ADB Sign 3.5- Million-USD Grant Agreements

ULAN BATOR, Sept 16 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday, signed two agreements of 3.5 million…

China ‘denies military presence in Namibia’

The Chinese Embassy has denied reports of massive deployment of troops in Namibia WINDHOEK, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chinese…

Driver Dies, 40 Injured After Train, School Bus Collide In North New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A driver of a school bus was killed and 40 people, including six children, were…

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Northern Nepal, No Casualties Reported

KATHMANDU, Sept 16 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0, was felt in various parts of Nepal, early…