Asia News - Asian News from UK

3mn Iraqis face food insecurity

Meygag described the devaluation of the Iraqi dinar as “an additional challenge in times of pandemic when many people have lost their daily jobs and income”…reports Asian Lite News The UN World

January 15, 2021

Asia News

Turkey starts mass vaccination drive

According to the Turkish Health Ministry, the first doses will be given to over 1 million health workers across the country, followed by adults living in nursing homes…reports Asian Lite News Turkey

January 15, 2021

-Top News·Asia News

Pakistan Plans To Reopen Schools From Feb 1

Pakistan Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Friday confirmed that grades 9-12 will resume from January 18 as planned, while primary classes will reopen nationwide from February 1. While briefing the media after

January 15, 2021

Asia News·Education

Earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills 35

At least 35 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday, the National Disaster Management Agency said. “Nine people died in Majene district, and 26 others

January 15, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·Environment

Indonesia Begins Vaccination Programme

Indonesia launched its massive Covid-19 vaccination program with health workers as the main priority group, a day after President Joko Widodo received the first shot developed by China’s biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.On

January 15, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·COVID-19

UN relief agency urges Biden to resume funds

Addressing a news conference on Thursday, Commissioner-General of the UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini said “we are optimistic about the resumption of relations with the new US administration”…reports Asian Lite News The UN Relief

January 15, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·USA

‘US hampering chances for Iran-Gulf dialogue’

“Unfortunately, our US colleagues so far, at least the current administration, has done everything to prevent this dialogue from taking place,”said Lavrov…reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that

January 15, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·USA

China accuses US of ‘lack of integrity’

The United States should understand that the attempt to challenge the one-China principle receives no support and is doomed to fail.said Chiese mission…reports Asian Lite News The Chinese mission to the United

January 14, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·China·USA

Covid 19: Pak logs highest spike

The last time Pakistan’s single-day tally crossed the 3,000 mark was on December 18, 2020, when NCOC reported 3,179 infections…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan reported its biggest jump in novel coronavirus cases

January 14, 2021

Asia News

Iran to upgrade fuel for Tehran reactor

Gharibabadi announced on Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report informing member states of the agency that Iran has started upgrading fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor…reports Asian

January 14, 2021

Asia News

Asia News - Page 1313