Malaysia under restricted movement order to counter Covid-19 spread
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced that Malaysia will be placed under a nationwide…
444 Filipinos Aboard Coronavirus-Hit Grand Princess Repatriated Back To Philippines
MANILA, Mar 16 (NNN-PNA) – A total of 444 Filipinos, aboard the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princes cruise ship, docked in Oakland…
Tokyo 2020 To Ensure Olympic Torch Relay Begins Safely On Mar 26
TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo 2020 will work closely with all municipalities and related organisations in Japan, to ensure…
Seoul stocks crash to 8 1/2-year low on virus panic selling, Korean won at 4-year low
SEOUL, March 13 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday under growing panic sell-offs, with…
Kuwait To Suspend Commercial Flights
KUWAIT, Mar 12 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait decided, on Wednesday, to suspend commercial flights to and from the country, starting from…
Japan, S. Korea Agree To Continue Trade Talks After Lengthy Teleconference
TOKYO, Mar 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese and South Korean trade officials, agreed at the conclusion of lengthy talks, to continue…
Two Quakes Rock Western Indonesia, Scores Injured, Houses Damaged
JAKARTA, Mar 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.8 and 4.9, jolted western part of Indonesia province on…
Pro-Gov’t Forces Detonate Nine Tonnes Of Landmines, Explosives In Yemen’s Hodeidah
ADEN, Yemen, Mar 10 (NNN-SABA) – Pro-government Yemeni forces, detonated around nine tonnes of landmines and explosives, dismantled from several…
Mexico Can Withstand Drop In Oil Prices: President
MEXICO CITY, Mar 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico’s economy is strong enough to withstand the global drop in oil prices,…
UN Mission In Afghanistan Calls For Inclusion Of Women In Peace Talks
KABUL, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), called for inclusion of women in peace talks,…