Singapore Reports 2,389 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 31 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,389 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,298,309. Of the new cases, 208 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,181 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

AU Chief Urges “Calm And Dialogue” Between Rwanda, DR Congo

DAKAR, May 31 (NNN-IRIN) – The chairperson of the African Union (AU), called for “calm and dialogue” between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), expressing serious concern over the rising tension between the two neighbours. “I call for calm and dialogue between the two countries, and for…

10 U.S. States To See Biggest Rise In COVID-19 Cases By Memorial Day: Media

NEW YORK, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. state of South Carolina will see the biggest jump in its COVID-19 case rate of all states by Memorial Day (yesterday), according to forecasts from Rochester, Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic. The case rate in the United States increased from 33.1 cases per 100,000…

U.S.-Led IPEF Threatens ASEAN Centrality, Unity: Cambodian Academic

PHNOM PENH, May 31 (NNN-AKP) – The so-called Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), led by the U.S., is another strategy to undermine the centrality of ASEAN, and to create divisions among the bloc’s member states, a Cambodian academic said yesterday. In an opinion piece, published in the English-language newspaper, Khmer Times,…

Lao Ruling Party Resolves Action To Urgently Address Economic Woes

VIENTIANE, May 31 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, resolved action, to urgently address economic difficulties, especially those relating to fuel shortage, fluctuating currency exchange rates and rising inflation. The 11th Party Central Committee adopted the resolution at its fourth session, which took place in the…

Palestinian Presidency Rejects Israeli PM’s Remarks On Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, May 31 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian presidency rejected the remarks by Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, in which he said that “Jerusalem is a unified city.” Palestinian Presidential Spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said in a press statement on Sunday that, “East Jerusalem and all its holy sites will remain the…

Dozens Of Palestinians Injured By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank: Medics

RAMALLAH, May 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinian protesters were injured yesterday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers, in several West Bank towns and villages, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Among the injured were 20, shot by live ammunition, 45 by rubber-coated bullets and dozens who inhaled tear gas,…

Hardline Conservative, Peter Dutton, Elected Australian Opposition Leader

CANBERRA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Conservative Peter Dutton, has been elected the new leader of Australia’s opposition party. Dutton, 51, was today officially elected unopposed, to lead the centre right Liberal Party, replacing former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, who resigned following defeat in the general election held on May 21.…

Over 1,000 Afghan Refugees Return Home

KABUL, May 30 (NNN-ANA) – A total of 1,094 Afghan refugees returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran on Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed today. Up to 854 Afghans returned via a border crossing point, in the western Nimroz province from Iran, and 240 undocumented refugees, arrived…

India-Bangladesh Train Services Resume After Over Two Years

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-PTI) – Passenger train services between India and Bangladesh resumed yesterday after a gap of over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. The service resumed with the flagging-off of a Bandhan Express train from Kolkata station in India’s West Bengal, which will run…