Asia

Update: Another 41 on Japan cruise have new coronavirus – minister

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another 41 people on board a cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for…

Update: China virus death toll hits 636, more than 30,000 infected

BEIJING, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The official Chinese death toll from thecoronavirus outbreak rose on Friday to 636, with the…

EU states urge justice in Myanmar at UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council’s EU member states called for Myanmar to bring to justice…

Global fears rise as more China virus cases found on cruise ship

BEIJING, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s coronavirus crisis deepened onThursday with the death toll soaring to 563, as thousands of…

Bangladesh seeks EU support for Rohingya repatriation

ROME, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought continued support of the European Union (EU) including…

China’s Tianjin restricts entry, exit to homes to prevent coronavirus spread

BEIJING, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s northern city of Tianjin began on Thursday restricting the entry and exit of people…

Russia to coordinate efforts with Turkey, Iran on Syria’s Idlib

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russia will continue close coordination with Turkey and Iran to achieve lasting stability and security…

Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA

TEHRAN, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s top court has confirmed a death sentence for a man convicted of spying for the US Central…

India to invest US$9 bln in new deepwater container port

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India will develop a large deepwater port on its western coast with an investment…

Coronavirus: 6-Mth-Old Baby Among Four New Positive Cases In Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed four additional cases of…