New Zealand Reports 6,000 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 6,000 new community cases of COVID-19, and nine more deaths, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 2,053 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said. In addition, 58 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at…

Syrians Say U.S. Spearheaded Massacres In Syria

by Hummam Sheikh Ali, Wang Jian HASAKAH, Syria, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Syrians slammed a recent Pentagon inquiry, which rejects accusation that the United States covered up civilian deaths in Syria, saying, the United States has been targeting civilians in Syria for a long time. In the government-controlled parts of…

Anthony Albanese Sworn In As Australia’s 31st Prime Minister

CANBERRA, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Labour Party leader, Anthony Albanese, was sworn in by the governor-general today, to become the country’s 31st prime minister. Albanese claimed victory on Saturday night, in the federal election, ending the coalition’s hold on power for nearly nine years.– NNN-AGENCIES

Biden Starts Japan Tour As Protesters Take To The Streets

TOKYO, May 23 (NNN-NHK) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, arrived in Japan yesterday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets here, against the planned U.S.-Japan summit, and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad). A series of meetings are scheduled during Biden’s three-day visit, following his trip…

Over 25.8 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, May 23 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 25.8 million people, or more than 46 percent of the country’s population, against COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health, yesterday. The ministry said, the country has administered over 59.02 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and…

Indian Mills Halt Yarn Production Due To Rising Cotton Prices

MUMBAI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s textile spinning mills decided to stop yarn production, due to an unprecedented rise in cotton prices, a top official of the South India Spinners Association said, yesterday. In the past five months, cotton per candy (356 kg), rose by 53 percent to 115,000 rupees…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Japan’s Eastern Coast

TOKYO, May 23 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0, jolted 235 km south-east of Katsuura, east coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, at 1517 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 16.84 km, was initially determined to be at…

S.Korean Activists Held Anti-Biden Rallies To Clamour For Peace On Peninsula

SEOUL, May 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean civic and student activists, held rallies against U.S. President, Joe Biden, throughout his three-day trip in the country to clamour for peace on the Korean Peninsula. A group of students from the Korean University Progressive Union, yesterday held an anti-Biden rally, near the…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 22 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, today struck off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 12:24 p.m. local time, at a latitude of 36.8 degrees north and a longitude of 141.5 east and at a…

APEC Should Push For Strong Policies To Avert Future Crises: Thai Deputy PM

BANGKOK, May 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanavisit, called for enhanced efforts from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, to respond to future crises and achieve better and more inclusive economic growth in the region. While addressing the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, yesterday…