Asia

Afghanistan: Taliban deputy leader says ‘committed’ to peace

KABUL, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The deputy leader of the Taliban and one of the world’s most wanted militants has…

More coronavirus cases in Iran’s Qom as religious gatherings seen at risk

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian health officials urged all religious gatherings to be suspended in Qom, after two more…

WHO says no time for complacency as China’s COVID-19 cases fall

GENEVA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A continued decline in the number of new cases of coronavirus infections in China is…

Two dead as Sydney to Melbourne passenger train derails

The train was transporting 160 passengers when it crashed SYDNEY, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed when a…

China, ASEAN pledge joint efforts to combat coronavirus outbreak

VIENTIANE, Feb 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a special foreign ministers’…

Five Killed As Car Rams Into Goods Truck In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – Five members of a family were killed today (Thursday), after their car rammed into…

Update: Death Toll In South India’s Road Mishap Climbs To 20

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in Thursday’s (today’s) road mishap in south India’s Tamil Nadu state,…

Sole COVID-19 Patient In Sri Lanka Discharged From Hospital After Recovery

COLOMBO, Feb 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese patient, who was found infected with COVID-19, while touring Sri Lanka, was discharged…

Oman’s Telecommunications Authority Signs MoU With China’s Huawei

MUSCAT, Feb 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), signed with China’s Huawei, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to…

EU trade chief warns coronovirus may delay China trade accord

European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A planned European Union-China investment agreement looks unlikely to…