Asia

Covid-19: UK team tests China virus vaccine on mice

LONDON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team of British scientists believe they have become the first to start animal testing…

Novel coronavirus named ‘Covid-19’: UN health agency

GENEVA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly…

Iranians Mark 41st Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb 12 (NNN-ISNA) – Hundreds of thousands of Iranians attended nationwide rallies on Tuesday, to celebrate the 41st anniversary…

World Grows Confident In China’s Victory Against Novel Coronavirus

BEIJING, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – A growing number of leaders from political parties around the world spoke highly of China’s…

Singapore tourism to take ‘significant hit’ in 2020 due to coronavirus, up to 30% fewer visitors expected

Recent travel restrictions on tourists from China – the largest source market – have battered businesses that rely on them,…

G77, UN express full support for China’s efforts to contain novel coronavirus

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Group of 77 (G77) and the United Nations expressed full support for China’s…

Two slain policemen honored in Thailand over weekend mass shooting

Suspected shooter Jakrapanth Thomma BANGKOK, Feb 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two anti-terrorism policemen who sacrificed their lives to end the mass…

Philippines to terminate Visiting Forces Agreement with US

 The visiting forces agreement, signed in 1998, accorded legal status to thousands of US troops who were rotated in the…

Update: Coronavirus-hit Hubei reports fewest new confirmed cases in 9 days

Medical staff conducts medical test for a patient at a temporary hospital converted from “Wuhan Livingroom” in Wuhan, central China’s…

At least five dead in suicide attack in Kabul: officials

KABUL, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suicide attack rocked the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday killing at least five people,…