Japan Extends Strict Entry Ban Until End Of Feb Amid Omicron Concerns

TOKYO, Jan 11 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said today, an entry ban on non-resident foreigners to the country will be further extended until the end of Feb. “The framework of the current border controls will be maintained until the end of Feb,” Kishida told reporters, this morning.…

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced To Four More Years In Prison

YANGON, Jan 11 (NNN-MNA) – Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four more years in prison yesterday, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council, confirmed to media. The information team said, Aung San Suu Kyi will concurrently serve for two years under the Export and Import Law and…

S. Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Into Eastern Waters

SEOUL, Jan 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified projectile into eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said today. The JCS said, in a statement that, the projectile was launched into the East Sea, without any mention of further detail. It…

Egyptian President, Lebanese PM Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation

CAIRO, Jan 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was held yesterday, on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the World Youth Forum, held in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm…

Pro-Gov’t Yemeni Forces Recapture Oil-Rich Province From Houthis

ADEN, Jan 11 (NNN-YPA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government, announced yesterday that, they captured the oil-rich province of Shabwa from the Houthi militia, after intense battles. “After ten days of ferocious armed confrontations, the Houthi rebel militants were expelled from all the districts of Shabwa,” the southern Giants Brigades,…

Brunei Extends Early Endemic Phase With Chinese New Year Celebration Guidelines Issued

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 11 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government announced yesterday that the Early Endemic Phase, under the National COVID-19 Recovery Framework will be extended for another month from Jan 15 to Feb 14, with guidelines issued for Chinese New Year celebrations. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO),…

Singapore Reports 750 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 750 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 286,397. Of the new cases, 263 were local cases and 487 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH). There were 389 new cases of the…

Lao PM Wraps Up Official Visit To Vietnam

HANOI, Jan 11 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh, yesterday, wrapped up an official visit to Vietnam from Jan 8 to 10, to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. In the Vietnamese capital city Hanoi, Phankham held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, last Saturday, discussing…

Foreign Forces Involved In “Aggression” Against Kazakhstan: Putin

MOSCOW, Jan 10 (NNN-TASS) – Well-organised groups of militants, who were trained in terrorist camps abroad, were used to attack Kazakhstan in “an act of aggression,” Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said today, commenting on the unrest in the Central Asian country. Kazakhstan faced a threat to its statehood, which was…

Over 1,800 People In Evacuation Centres In Fiji, Due To Tropical Cyclone Cody

SUVA, Jan 10 (NNN-PIN) – A total of 1,837 people are currently taking shelter in 110 evacuation centres across Fiji, due to flooding and heavy rain brought by tropical Cyclone Cody. According to local media, Fiji’s Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu, said today that, of the 1,837 people, 1,045…