Asia

Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’

TEHRAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile”…

Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over Hong Kong

BEIJING, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese state media took aim atthe US government over the weekend as many American cities…

Locust outbreak in India, PM Modi promises support to affected states

NEW DELHI, June 1 (NNN-BSS) — India has been battling with its worst desert locust outbreak in decades as the…

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports record virus deaths, highest cases

DHAKA, June 1 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh on Sunday reported 40 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the highest in…

All Myanmar Gov’t Staff To Return To Work From Tomorrow

YANGON, May 31 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has ordered all staff to return to work as usual, starting tomorrow,…

Tokyo Metropolitan Area Enters First Weekend After State Of Emergency Fully Lifted

TOKYO, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – People in the Japanese capital, Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures, on Saturday, enjoyed their first weekend…

Maldives Calls For Universal Access To COVID-19 Vaccine

MALE, May 31 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives Minister of Health, Abdulla Ameen, called for any vaccine or treatment invented to combat…

Uzbekistan Announces Tender For Construction Of Three New Hydro-power Plants

TASHKENT, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry, announced invitation to bid for the design and construction of three hydro-power…

726 New COVID-19 Cases Registered In UAE, 33,896 In Total

DUBAI, May 31 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday, announced 726 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

S. Korea Reports 27 More Covid-19 Cases, 11,468 In Total

SEOUL, May 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 27 more cases of COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago, as of…