Rolls of dead bodies scattered on Indian River Ganges
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE,IMO Information reaching 9News Nigeria reveals the state of death tolls caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in India. The most worrisome is that Read more
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Singapore shuts schools from May 19 amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Singapore Ministry of Health (MOE) has announced that schools in the country will be closed from May 19 2021 following steady increase in Covid-19 cases Read more
As India’s COVID-19 case total nears 20 million, EXCLUSIVE Scientists say India government ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge
A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the Read more
INDIA’S ESCALATED PANDEMIC CRISIS: Government asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its COVID-19 handling
The Indian government asked social media platform Twitter (TWTR.N) to take down dozens of tweets, including some by local lawmakers, that were critical of India’s handling of Read more
Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta
A bomb explosion at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least four people and wounded 12. The Chinese Ambassador Read more
Man finds treasure worth up to $400k in seafood dinner
A lucky Thai policeman has found a rare Melo pearl while eating seafood for dinner with his wife. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phongsakorn Chantana bought a bag Read more
23 groups call for release of Nigerian unlawfully held in Malaysian immigration centre
PETALING JAYA(MALAYSIA): Nearly two dozen societies have called for the release of Simon Adavize Momoh, a Nigerian married to a Malaysian, who has been in Read more
Singapore trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fuelled by S$1 billion fraud
By Alfred Cang, David Ramli and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen At 33, Ng Yu Zhi had all the trappings of a wildly successful trader: a Rolodex full Read more
China considers improving Covid-19 vaccines after discovering theirs lack competitive efficacy with pfizer, others
BEIJING – China is considering steps to improve the country’s own Covid-19 vaccines after discovering that theirs lack efficacy compared with Pfizer and Moderna. China’s Read more
The Myanmar beauty queen who stand up to the military
Speeches by beauty pageant contestants rarely make headlines. But when Han Lay, Miss Grand Myanmar, spoke out last week against alleged atrocities committed by her Read more
Myanmar anti-coup activists plan new street protests after paralysing strike
Myanmar pro-democracy activists plan to resume street demonstrations on Thursday, a day after a nationwide silent strike saw businesses shut and people stay at home Read more
North Korea missile launch tests Biden’s administration, raises security concern on Japan Olympics
SEOUL/TOKYO – North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime minister said, fueling tension ahead of the Tokyo Read more
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea near Japan
SEOUL: North Korea fired two projectiles into the sea early on Thursday (Mar 25), South Korea’s military said, in what could be its first ballistic missile Read more
Singapore Invites about 50,000 education sector workers for COVID-19 vaccination, more than 80% already made appointments
SINGAPORE: Almost 50,000 COVID-19 vaccination invitations were sent out to the first batch of workers in the education sector on Mar 10, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong on Read more
Global Peace Initiative Organisation, HWPL Issues Stern Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar
A Korean non-profit, non-governmental global peace initiative organisation, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) has issued a press statement on the ongoing human Read more
Why Asians face surge in fierce racism in the USA
An elderly Thai immigrant dies after being shoved to the ground. A Filipino-American is slashed in the face with a box cutter. A Chinese woman Read more
Asia’s richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India
On the morning of 25 February, a vehicle laden with explosives was found near the house of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, in the heart Read more
India Proposes Law To Ban Cryptocurrency, Penalise Miners and Traders – Source
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior Read more
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn
Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar’s main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set Read more
Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Charged Under National Security Law
The Hong Kong government charged 47 democracy advocates Sunday with violating a national security law that prohibits “conspiracy to commit subversion.” The activists were among Read more
At Least 18 Protesters Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup
One week ago, Myanmar military forces warned pro-democracy protesters that if their demonstrations continued, there would be further loss of life. The military has made good on Read more
Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
Social media giant Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military and its affiliates from its platforms. The company said it acted after deciding “the risks of allowing Read more
South Korea’s fertility rate falls to the lowest in the world
SEOUL: South Korea’s fertility rate fell to the lowest in the world last year, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 24), as uncertainty over the coronavirus Read more
Myanmar coup: Woman ‘shot’ at protest fights for life
A woman who was severely injured while protesting against Myanmar’s military coup is in a critical condition. She was hurt at a protest on Tuesday Read more
Myanmar Coup: Military accuse deposed Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally importing walkie-talkies
After deposing Myanmar’s democratically elected government, the country’s military has issued the first formal charges against its de facto leader, accusing Aung San Suu Kyi Read more
Former President Jonathan calls for unconditional release of Myanmar’s democratically elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi
Nigerian former president Dr Goodluck Ebelechukwu Jonathan @GEJonathan has joined world leaders in calling on Myanmar’s military junta to unconditionally release toppled leader Aung San Read more
BREAKING: Military seizes power in bloodless Myanmar coup, Aung San Suu Kyi detained
Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party. All authority has been Read more
BREAKING: Malaysia secures 18.4 mln doses of Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (9News Nigeria) – Malaysia on Tuesday struck deals with two domestic companies to purchase 18.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced Read more
SINGAPORE BANK ROBBERY: Suspected Canadian man arrested in Thailand
[Strait Times] BANGKOK/SINGAPORE – The Standard Chartered Bank robbery suspect currently detained in Bangkok was found with a notebook detailing plans for him to escape Read more
Gunmen open fire on Bangladesh mosque during Eid prayers
[CNN] Gunmen have opened fire at a Bangladesh mosque, killing one policeman and injuring at least five others, during an Eid congregation on Thursday. More Read more
