Afghanistan holds inauguration ceremony of COVID-19 vaccination2021-02-24
Afghanistan holds inauguration ceremony of COVID-19 vaccination

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 11-mln mark2021-02-22
India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 11-million mark, reaching 11,005,850 on Monday as 14,199 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.

At least 30 injured after 7.3-magnitude quake strikes off northeastern Japan2021-02-14
At least 30 injured after 7.3-magnitude quake strikes off northeastern Japan

Indian authorities beef up security in capital ahead of farmers' call for roadblock2021-02-07
Indian authorities sounded an alert and beefed up security in the national capital New Delhi Saturday ahead of farmers' call for chakka jam (roadblock).

Pakistan administers Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to health workers2021-02-04
Pakistan administers Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to health workers

Pakistan kicks off COVID-19 inoculations with Chinese vaccines2021-02-03
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan launched COVID-19 vaccination drive with China-donated vaccines on Tuesday as part of the country's efforts to bring the pandemic under control.

Myanmar holds first cabinet meeting after major reshuffle2021-02-03
Myanmar held the first meeting among newly appointed ministers after a recent major cabinet reshuffle by the military in capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday morning, according to a release from the Military True News Information Team.

Mongolia's new gov't sworn in2021-01-30
Mongolia's new government led by Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene took the oath of office on Friday night.

India's COVID-19 vaccination drive to begin on Jan. 162021-01-13
India's federal government said that the COVID-19 vaccination drive will begin in the country on Jan. 16.

Malaysia reports 3,027 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily spike2021-01-08
Malaysia reported 3,027 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 128,465, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Russia has mutual interests with China in many fields -- Putin2020-12-17
Russia and China have common interests in many fields, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during his annual press conference.

India launches communication satellite CMS-012020-12-17
The Indian space research organisation ( ISRO) Thursday successfully launched a communication satellite CMS-01 onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -- PSLV-C50, officials said.

Brunei launches December Festival to promote local tourism, consumption amid COVID-19 pandemic2020-12-03
The Brunei government officially launched the 4th Brunei December Festival (BDF) on Thursday, with the aim to promote local tourism and consumption amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

1,200 youth commissioned to Afghan national army2020-10-19
A total 1,200 youth were commissioned to the Afghan national army on Monday after completing a 14-week military training course.