Asia

New outbreak of African swine fever kills 3,000 pigs in Indonesia

A pig farm in Denpasar, Bali JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia is tightening curbs on the transport of pigs…

Chinese scientist sentenced to prison in US for technology theft

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese scientist was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing next-generation battery technology…

Corvid 19: Indonesia temporarily shuts down embassy in S.Korea

DAEGU, South Korea, Feb 28: Medical staffers wave toward reporters while entering Dongsan Hospital for a work shift in Daegu,…

China reports 44 new virus deaths, lowest rise in new cases in over a month

BEIJING, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China reported 44 more deaths from thenovel coronavirus epidemic on Friday and 327 fresh cases,…

Covid-19: China bans consumption of wild animals

BEIJING, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It’s official, China has banned the consumption of wild animals More than 2,700 people have…

Japan orders nationwide shutdown of schools over coronavirus

Students of Ariake-nishi Gakuen School wear protective face masks, following the outbreak . TOKYO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s entire…

Update: Iran has no plans to quarantine cities, Pres Rouhani says

TEHRAN, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran has no plans to quarantine any cities and towns despite the spread of the new…

Covid-19: Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26

TEHRAN, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus epidemic in Iran has cost 26 lives, the health ministry announced, with seven…

WHO says Covid-19 at ‘decisive point’ as world battles spread

GENEVA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization declared that the new coronavirus epidemic was at a “decisive point”…

US Trade Show begins to promote economic ties with Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb 28 (NNN-BSS) — A three-day ‘US Trade Show’ began here showcasing high quality, cutting-edge American products and services…