Asia

13 Missing In Ship Collision Off Japan’s Aomori

TOKYO, Mar 1 (NNN-NHK) – Thirteen crew members, including seven Chinese nationals, on board a Belize-flagged cargo ship are missing,…

US Pres Trump says ready to help Iran with coronavirus if asked

OXON HILL (US), March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President DonaldTrump said he was ready to aid Iran with its outbreak…

Nepal Postpones Int’l Tourism Promotion Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

KATHMANDU, Mar 1 (NNN-NEPAL NEWS) – The Nepali government deferred international tourism promotional activities, planned as part of Visit Nepal…

Iran’s President Urges Global Action Against COVID-19 Outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar 1 (NNN-IRNA) – A global move should address the outbreak of COVID-19, as the illness has turned to…

Muhyiddin Yassin Sworn In As Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Muhyiddin Yassin, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office this morning…

U.S., Taliban Sign Peace Agreement In Doha

DOHA, Mar 1 (NNN-QNA) – The United States and the Taliban, signed a peace agreement on Saturday, in the Qatari…

Vietnam Approves MoU On Establishing China-ASEAN Centre

HANOI, Mar 1 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese government issued a resolution, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Establishing…

US postpones ASEAN regional summit due to coronavirus: US official

WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has delayed aregional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas…

Five Teenagers Drown In Northern Philippine River

MANILA, Mar 1 (NNN-PNA) – Five teenage girls drowned while swimming in a river in Cagayan Province in the northern…

US, Taliban sign historic deal on Afghanistan’s future

DOHA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a…