Indonesia Rescues More Victims Of Sunken Ship

JAKARTA, May 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Fourteen victims of a sunken ship were rescued safely by rescuers yesterday, bringing the total number of those who survived the tragic accident in central Indonesia to 31, a senior official said. The 14 people have been rushed into nearby seaports in South Sulawesi province,…

Australian Bank Sued For Overcharging On Customer Transactions

SYDNEY, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), moved to sue the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ), for allegedly misleading and overcharging customers. ASIC said today that, in the span of two years of investigation, 165,750 ANZ customers were charged…

New Zealand Reports 5,836 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 5,836 new community cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths from the pandemic, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 1,923 were reported in the largest city Auckland, the ministry said. In addition, 52 new cases of COVID-19…

Malaysia Reports 1,155 New COVID-19 Infections, Five New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 1,155 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,503,734, according to the health ministry. The newly reported cases were three new imported cases and 1,152 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Five more deaths have…

Latest: Missing Nepali Plane Found Crashed: Army

KATHMANDU, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The missing Nepali plane, with 22 people on board, has been found to be crashed, the Nepal Army announced this morning.– NNN-XINHUA

Singapore Reports 2,551 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,551 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,295,920. Of the new cases, 2,448 were local transmissions and 103 were imported cases. Among the local cases, 263 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,185 through ART…

Jordanian, Georgian FMs Discuss Ways To Boost Ties, Cooperation

AMMAN, May 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Top diplomats from Jordan and Georgia, held talks here yesterday, discussing means to foster bilateral relations and expand cooperation. During the meeting, Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, and his Georgian counterpart, Ilia Darchiashvili, expressed keenness to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation, especially in the…

UN Envoy Arrives In Aden To Discuss Lifting Siege On Taiz

ADEN, May 30 (NNN-YPA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, yesterday arrived in the southern port city of Aden, to hold meetings with the country’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), over the reopening of blocked roads to the strategic southern province of Taiz. A Yemen government official said, “Grundberg…

China Donates 10 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Myanmar

YANGON, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – China donated 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, along with 13 million COVID-19 vaccine syringes, and two mobile laboratory vehicles to Myanmar, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Myanmar yesterday. The Chinese embassy handed them over to Myanmar’s Ministry of Health, at…

Indian Local Gov’t To Allow Exploration Of India’s Largest Gold Reserves

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, decided to grant permission for exploration of its gold reserve, an official said yesterday. The gold reserves, believed to be the country’s largest, are said to be in Jamui district, about 170 km south-east of…