Asia

Japan cruise ship now has 135 coronavirus infections: government

TOKYO, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another 65 people aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship moored off Japan have been…

China virus deaths jump to 902: official

BEIJING, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of deaths from China’s newcoronavirus epidemic jumped to 902 on Monday after the…

Two Tourists Killed, More Than 20 Others Injured In Phuket’s Boat Collision

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 10 (NNN-TNA) – Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured, when two speedboats collided…

Fresh operations kill 35 insurgents in Afghanistan’s northern province

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 35 militants have been confirmed dead, as a cleanup operation continues in…

Malaysian-born Maha Sinnathamby invites the world to share his A$88 billion private city

By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Australia’s Springfield City Group Chairman and Founder Maha Sinnathamby moved to Australia…

Iran Counting Down To Launch New Satellite

TEHRAN, Feb 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran started counting down, Sunday, to the launch, within hours, of a scientific observation satellite,…

S. Korea testing 809 people for coronavirus, cases unchanged at 27

SEOUL, Feb 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea said Monday it is testing 809 people in quarantine for the novel coronavirus,…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, jolted off Papua New Guinea today (Sunday), the…

About 200 Babies In Fiji Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Disease Every Year

SUVA, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – About 200 babies in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji are diagnosed with congenital…

Azerbaijan all set for Feb 9 snap election

By R. Ravichandran BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), Feb 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 19 political parties, including the ruling New Azerbaijan Party…