Asia

China, Egypt Sign Protocol To Teach Chinese Language In Egyptian Schools

CAIRO, Sept 8 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and China signed a cooperation protocol, to teach the Chinese language, in pre-university schools…

China Slams U.S. Defence Secretary’s Article On Chinese Army

BEIJING, Sept 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, slammed as unfounded a recent article by U.S. Defence Secretary, Mark…

UNEP calls for global cooperation towards cleaner air with International Day of Clean Air

SEOUL, Sept 7 (NNN) — The United Nations marked the first International Day of Clean Air for blues skies, today,…

Brunei Among Top 50 Safest Places During COVID-19: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 7 NNN-ANN) – Brunei ranks among the top 50 safest places, globally, to live, during the…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 7 (NNN-PNA) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental province, in the southern Philippines, last night, the Philippine…

Covid-19: Global deaths surpass 880,000 – Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 880,000 on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science…

Australian State Of Victoria Extends Strict COVID-19 Lock-Downs

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Officials in the Australian state of Victoria have extended a strict COVID-19 lock-down by two…

Myanmar Reports 45 More COVID-19 Cases, 1,464 In Total

YANGON, Sept 7 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 45 more new COVID-19 confirmed cases this morning, according to a release from…

Strong Quake Strikes Off Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – A revised 6.7-magnitude quake rocked North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia last night, but did…

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Continue To Mount In Asia-Pacific, As India Records Highest Daily Jump

HONG KONG, Sept 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries reported more COVID-19 cases, as India announced record high one-day spike. The…