Six Daesh Militants Killed In Airstrikes Near Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jan 25 (NNN-NINA) – A total of six militants of the Daesh group were killed yesterday, in airstrikes near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi warplanes, based on intelligence report, conducted a series of airstrikes on the Daesh position, in the Tarmiyah area, some 30…

Myanmar Reports 37 More Omicron Cases

YANGON, Jan 25 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar recorded 37 more COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant yesterday, bringing the total tally of confirmed Omicron cases to 183, according to a release from its Ministry of Health. The release said, the Omicron variant was found in 36 Myanmar nationals and one foreigner,…

Singapore Reports 3,002 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,002 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 316,774. Of the new cases, 1,365 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 1,637 through antigen rapid test (ART), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

No Casualties, Damages Reported After 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits NW China’s Qinghai

XINING, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – No casualties or property damages have been reported so far, after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Delingha, in north-west China’s Qinghai Province yesterday, local authorities said today. The earthquake took place at 10:21 a.m. yesterday (Beijing Time), with its epicentre in an extremely…

S. Korea Reports 7,513 More Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jan 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 7,513 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 741,413. The daily caseload stayed above 7,000 for the third consecutive day, amid the spread of the Omicron variant, which the health…

Metal Figurines Discovered In Chinese Museum Housing Terracotta Warriors

XI’AN, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Several potteries, bronze wares, as well as, human and animal figurines made of gold, silver and bronze, have been unearthed in Pit No.1 of the iconic museum housing Terracotta Warriors in north-west China’s Shaanxi Province. Excavation work in Pit No.1 and its surrounding burial pits…

Australia Approves Novavax Vaccine Amid Battle Against Omicron Wave

CANBERRA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia approved the Novavax vaccine for people aged 18 and over today, making it the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for use in Australia, after AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), recommended the Novavax vaccine be given in…

UAE’s Saif Bin Zayed Meets Singapore’s Senior Minister

DUBAI, Jan 24 (NNN-WAM) – Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), met with Teo Chee Hen, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of the Republic of Singapore. The Singaporean official is currently visiting…

Ministry Of Defence Announces Interception Of Two Ballistic Missiles Fired By Houthi Militia Targeting UAE

ABU DHABI, Jan 24 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Defence announced today that, its air defence forces, had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles, targeting the UAE, which were fired by the Houthi militia. The ministry confirmed that, there were no casualties resulting from the attack, as the fragments of…

Malaysia Reports 3,856 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,856 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,832,945, according to the health ministry. Of the new infections, there are 492 imported cases and 3,364 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further nine deaths…