Asia

Japan Confirms 633 New COVID-19 Cases, Cumulative Infections Top 69,000

TOKYO, Sept 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan reported 633 new daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the nation’s cumulative tally to…

Unemployment Rate Nears 10 Percent In Urban India

NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (NNN-UNI) – The rate of unemployment in urban India rose to 9.83 percent in Aug, from…

Thailand To Run Trams In Northeast Province

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – The government of Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, said, it will have trams running in…

Singapore Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total…

Seoul sees empty streets as strict measures implented amid COVID-19 fear

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) — Activities around busy streets in Seoul came to quiet as South Korea implemented its strict…

Malaysia to restrict entry of Indian, Indonesian, Philippines’ long term pass holders from Sept 7

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will block the entry of long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines…

Lies And Rumours Against China Bound To Be Debunked By Facts: Chinese FM

PARIS, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lies and rumours about China’s response to climate change or its policies on Xinjiang and…

Six Killed In Car Bomb Blast, Gunfight In Eastern Afghanistan: Official

GARDEZ, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least three Afghan police and three assailants were killed, in a suicide car bomb…

Christchurch Mosque Shooter Designated As Terrorist Entity In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The offender responsible for the Christchurch terror attacks on Mar 15, 2019, has been designated…

S. Korea’s Export Falls 9.9 Percent In Aug

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export fell for the sixth straight month up to Aug, but it kept…