Iran Nuke Talks In Vienna Paused, “Political Decisions” Needed: EU

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), were paused temporarily, the European Union (EU) said yesterday. The European External Action Service (EEAS), said in a statement that, the 8th round of negotiations in Vienna will…

Cambodia, Timor-Leste Eye Broader Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Jan 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday met with visiting Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister, Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno, discussing ways to broaden cooperation for mutual benefits, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said. During the meeting, Hun Sen proposed some initiatives of bilateral cooperation for Timor-Leste…

Vietnam Reports 14,929 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,218,137 In Total

HANOI, Jan 29 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 14,929 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 14,892 locally transmitted and 37 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, remained the highest number of infections yesterday, with 2,885 cases, followed by northern Bac Ninh province with 1,013 cases and central…

Myanmar Logs 237 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths For Five Consecutive Days

YANGON, Jan 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported no daily deaths from COVID-19 for five consecutive days, according to a release from the Ministry of Health, yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has increased to 534,908, after 237 new cases were confirmed, with a daily positivity rate…

Iranian FM Holds Phone Talk With UN Chief On Regional Issues, Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, yesterday, held a phone conversation with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres, on regional issues and the Vienna nuke talks, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website. Amir Abdollahian referred to the conflict in Yemen, stressing Iran’s…

Iran, Saudi Arabia To Hold Talks In Baghdad Soon To Normalise Ties: Ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-ISNA) – The fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to normalise bilateral relations, Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq was quoted as saying. Without specifying the exact date of the talks and the details, Masjedi…

Lebanon’s Crisis Forces More Youth To Drop Out Of School: UNICEF

BEIRUT, Jan 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s crisis is increasingly forcing young people to drop out of school and engage in ill-paid, irregular and informal work to survive and help feed their families, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said, in a report released yesterday. Dubbed “Searching for Hope,” the report…

Toyota Group Leads Global Auto Sales For 2nd Straight Year In 2021

TOKYO, Jan 29 (NNN-NHK) – Toyota Motor Corp. topped the rankings in global auto sales in 2021, accelerating past Germany’s Volkswagen AG for a second straight year, data from the Japanese automaker showed yesterday. According to the figures, Toyota Motor Corp’s top ranking was supported by solid sales in China…

Philippines To Allow Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Tourists

MANILA, Jan 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will allow entry of fully vaccinated foreigners from countries and regions with visa-free entry to the Philippines, starting Feb 10, authorities said today. Cabinet Secretary, Karlo Nograles, said, foreigners travelling for business and tourism purposes must present vaccination certificates and passports valid for…

Japan Donates 1.8 Million USD To UNICEF To Support Vulnerable Children In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Jan 28 (NNN-NNA) – The Japanese government contributed 1.8 million U.S. dollars, to scale up the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian assistance and life-saving interventions, for 35,000 vulnerable children, youth and families in Lebanon, the UN agency said, yesterday. The donation would enable the agency to distribute blankets,…