Asia

Japan To Announce State Of Emergency, Cinemas To Close

TOKYO, Apr 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, says, he is ready to declare a state of emergency…

Covid-19: UN Security Council to hold first talks Thursday, says diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will on Thursday hold its first meeting on the coronavirus…

Brunei Health Ministry Receives Contributions To Combat COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 7 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP) and Brunei Shell Marketing Company (BSM) handed over…

New Zealand Extends State Of National Emergency

WELLINGTON, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Minister of Civil Defence, Peeni Henare, announced today that, the State of National…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Hits 79 km WNW Of Sinabang, Indonesia

BEIJING, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0, jolted 79 km, WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia, at…

Iran In Talks With Countries To Swap Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Deputy Justice Minister, Mahmoud Abbasi, said that, Iran is in talks with some countries,…

Pakistani PM Reshuffles Federal Cabinet Amid Fight Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Monday evening, reshuffled the federal cabinet by changing portfolios…

First Afghan Doctor Dies From COVID-19 In Kabul

KABUL, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Afghan physician, infected with the COVID-19, died from the virus on Monday, authorities confirmed.…

Pakistani FM, SCO’s Secretary General Discuss Strategy Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, held a telephone conversation with Secretary General of Shanghai…

South Korea Reports Fewer Than 50 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 6 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported fewer than 50 new COVID-19 cases, for the first time since its…