Asia

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

BEIJING, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan…

Jacinda Ardern surges in polls on Kiwi virus success

WELLINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s success containing coronavirus has driven an extraordinary popularity surge…

Covid-19: China vows to make coronavirus vaccine a ‘global public good’ once ready

GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China would make any coronavirusvaccine it developed a “global public good” once it was put…

Bangladesh orders preparedness as coastlines embraces for cyclone

DHAKA, May 19 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh authorities orderedintensified preparedness as the southern coastlines visibly brace for acyclone called Amphan feared…

Covid-19: 100 countries want a probe into handling of coronavirus

GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has been trying to avoid the fallout from coronavirus. Now 100 countries are pushing…

Cyclone Amphan Likely To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm In India

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today warned that cyclone Amphan was likely to intensify…

Covid-19: WHO kicks off international meet amid US-China tensions

GENEVA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears…

Iran’s Top Leader Says U.S. To Be “Expelled” From Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN, May 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday that, the United States will no longer…

Pakistan Welcomes Signing Of Agreement Between Afghan Political Leaders: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan welcomed the signing of an agreement between political leaders in Afghanistan, to end a…

Bangladesh Covid-19 Cases Reach Daily High Of 1,273, India’s Cases Cross 90,000 Mark

HONG KONG, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the Asia-Pacific region, as Bangladesh…