Cambodian King’s Trip To Beijing Injects New Impetus Into Community Of Shared Future: Scholars

PHNOM PENH, Feb 6 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni’s trip to China has injected new impetus into building a community with a shared future between the two countries, Cambodian scholars said yesterday. On Friday night, the monarch took part in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic…

New Zealand Reports 208 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 208 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the 208 new community infections, 128 are in the largest city, Auckland, 49 in Waikato, 11 in Bay of Plenty, seven in Northland, five in Hawke’s…

Five Killed In Coal Mine Explosion In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (NNN-APP) – A coal mine blast, in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, killed at least five workers and injured five others, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Balochistan, said yesterday. The incident happened due to the accumulation of methane gas in the coal mine, located on the…

Pakistani Anti-Narcotics Force Foils Attempt To Smuggle Heroin At Karachi Port

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (NNN-APP) – The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan, foiled an attempt to smuggle 360 kg of heroin, at the country’s southern Karachi port, said an official statement yesterday. According to the statement, by the ANF, a raiding party conducted an intelligence-based operation at the port, and seized…

Iran Eyes “Real” Economic Benefits In Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Feb 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, yesterday called for the removal of U.S. sanctions, that could benefit Iran economically. “Real, effective and verifiable economic benefit for Iran is a necessary condition for the formation of an agreement” in the ongoing Vienna talks,…

Roundup: Killing Of Daesh Leader Gives U.S. Bogus Legitimacy To Remain In Mideast: Syrian Analysts

DAMASCUS, Feb 6 (NNN-SANA) – The three presidents of the United States (U.S.), who claimed to have killed terror groups’ leaders in the Middle East, aim to bolster U.S. image as the so-called “guardian of the world against terrorism,” and give the U.S. legitimacy to stay and achieve its goals…

Egypt’s Anti-Drug Fund Successful In Reducing Drug Addiction Rate: Official

CAIRO, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt reduced the drug abuse rate among government employees to 1.7 percent, down from eight percent in 2019, thanks to a slew of measures implemented by the government, to combat drug abuse in government institutions, an official with the country’s drug control fund, said. Egypt’s…

Turkish President Erdogan Tests Positive For COVID-19

ANKARA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday that, he tested positive for the COVID-19. Erdogan tweeted that he was infected by the Omicron variant of the virus. The president said that, he and his wife were having mild symptoms of the COVID-19, adding that, he…

Singapore Reports 10,390 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 10,390 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 390,071. Of the new cases, 2,885 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 7,505 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to data released by the Ministry of Health.…

Roundup: Brunei Launches Tourism Products To Attract Visitors Amid Pandemic

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 6 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government launched a new tourism package yesterday, to attract tourists, despite a recent surge in daily COVID-19 cases in the country. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, the tourism products are designed specifically for the Brunei-Muara district, where…