Japan To Raise Daily Arrivals’ Entry Cap To 50,000

TOKYO, Aug 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said today that, the daily cap on arrivals to the country will be raised from 20,000 to 50,000 on Sept 7. Kishida told a press conference that, tourists coming to Japan will no longer need to be on package tours…

10 Killed, 20 Wounded In Traffic Accident In West Java

JAKARTA, Aug 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Ten people were killed and about 20 others injured, in a traffic accident involving a truck, a car and two motorcycles, in the Bekasi town of Indonesia’s West Java province today, Jakarta police traffic director, Senior Commissioner, Latif Usman told MetroTV.– NNN-ANTARA  

India Reported 7,231 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry reported 7,231 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, taking the total tally to 44,428,393 in the country. With the reporting of fresh cases, India’s active caseload currently stands at 64,667. The country logged 45 more related deaths, pushing the overall…

Laos Expects To Attract 900,000 Foreign Visitors In 2022

VIENTIANE, Aug 31 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government plans to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022, which is expected to generate more than 218 million U.S. dollars. The outlook for the tourism industry is positive, following the reopening of the country to international tourists since May 9, according to the…

Staff-Level Agreement With IMF To Be Reached Soon: Sri Lankan Central Bank Governor

COLOMBO, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka has made good progress in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Nandalal Weerasinghe, said here, last night. “I can announce that we have made good progress in the negotiations with the IMF.…

Myanmar To Open New University From Academic Year 2022-2023

YANGON, Aug 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will open the University of Technology, Nay Pyi Taw, starting from this academic year 2022-2023, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The university will provide six types of degree courses, including civil engineering, electronic engineering, electric power engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering…

Mongolian PM Reshuffled Cabinet

ULAN BATOR, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, in a bid to revive the country’s economy, in the COVID-19 pandemic. The reshuffle aims to intensify the implementation of the country’s New Revival Policy, which covers comprehensive reforms, in such fields as ports, energy,…

UN Chief To Visit Pakistan To Show Solidarity

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, will travel to Pakistan next week, for a solidarity visit in wake of the historic flooding, his spokesman said. The UN chief is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Sept 9, and will then travel to the areas most impacted…

Afghanistan Heavy Rains This Year Killed 250 People: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed 250 people this year, a UN spokesman said, yesterday. Humanitarians in the country simultaneously conduct needs assessment and deliver aid for 100,000 people affected, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. “To date, 85,000 people…

Jordanian King Stressed Support For Iraq’s Unity, Stability

AMMAN, Aug 31 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian King, Abdullah II, yesterday stressed his country’s full support for Iraq’s efforts to maintain its unity and stability. He made the remarks during two separate phone calls with Iraqi President, Barham Salih and Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, according to a statement issued by…