Lebanese Judge Orders Inspection Of Exploded Weapons Warehouse In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Dec 12 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s State Prosecutor of Appeal in the South, Judge Rahif Ramadan, yesterday assigned security agencies to inspect the weapons warehouse, that exploded earlier in the evening, at Burj al-Shemali camp, in southern Lebanon. Security agencies also started an investigation into the incident, to identify the…

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Vow To Strengthen Relations, Boost Cooperation

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and visiting Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, discussed here yesterday, ways of strengthening relations and boosting cooperation. The Saudi crown prince was welcomed on arrival at the airport by Kuwaiti…

S.Korea Reports 6,977 More COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Dec 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 6,977 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 510,583. The daily caseload was slightly down from 7,022 the previous day, but it stayed around 7,000 after topping 7,000 for the…

World Bank Offers 600 Million USD Loan To Boost Philippines Recovery

MANILA, Dec 11 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank today approved a 600 million U.S. dollar loan, to support the Philippine government’s reform programme, to position the country for a competitive and resilient economic recovery. The World Bank said, the loan will support ongoing government reforms for promoting private investment, reducing…

Vietnam To Resume Int’l Flights From Jan, 2022

HANOI, Dec 11 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese government approved the resumption of regular commercial flights between Vietnam and international destinations, which are highly safe from COVID-19, from Jan 1, 2022. According to the latest notice by the Vietnamese government, the destinations included those in China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore,…

India Logs 7,992 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tally Rises To 34,682,736

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,682,736 today, as 7,992 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 393 deaths since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to 475,128.…

Two Policemen Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – Two policemen were killed yesterday, in a militant attack, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The attack was carried out at Bandipora town, about 55 km north of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “This evening (last night), militants fired upon…

Myanmar Lifts Stay-At-Home Order In Eight More Townships

YANGON, Dec 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Health Ministry, yesterday announced lifting a stay-at-home order in eight more townships, as fewer COVID-19 infections were recently seen in these townships. The stay-at-home order will be removed in townships in Magway region, Kachin, Chin, Mon and Shan states today, the announcement said. According…

Malaysia Reports 5,058 New COVID-19 Infections, 44 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 5,058 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,683,523, according to the health ministry. Some 17 of the new cases are imported, with 5,041 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another 44 more…

Feature: Afghanistan National Museum Reopens For Visitors

KABUL, Dec 11 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s national museum, after experiencing ups and downs, has finally been reopened for visitors, from home and abroad, to introduce the country’s history and civilisations, Director of the museum, Mohammad Rahim Rahimi, said. The war-weary Afghans witnessed a political transition, as the Taliban took over…