Iraq Holds Babylon International Festival After 18-Year Hiatus

BAGHDAD, Oct 29 (NNN-NINA) – The activities of Babylon International Festival, kicked off last night, in the ancient city of Babylon, south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, for the first time since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The five-day activities of the festival will include music, singing, dancing, folk art,…

Turkey Reports 25,528 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Oct 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday confirmed 25,528 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,961,535, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus rose by 229 to 69,998, while 27,651 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 354,580 tests…

Singapore Reports 3,432 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,432 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 187,851. Of the new cases, 3,171 were in the community, 252 were in migrant workers’ dormitories and nine were imported cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a…

Cambodia Allows Museums, Cinemas, Arts Performing Venues In Capital To Reopen

PHNOM PENH, Oct 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday, allowed all museums, cinemas and arts performing facilities in the capital Phnom Penh to reopen, after a long hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA), decided to allow all museums, cinemas and arts performing venues…

Myanmar To Reopen Schools From Next Month

YANGON, Oct 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment for COVID-19, yesterday announced the reopening of schools across the country from next month. According to the committee’s announcement, all basic education schools, including private schools and Buddhist monastic schools, will reopen on Nov 1, excluding those…

Chinese Military Spokesperson Urges U.S. Side To Rebuild Correct Perception Of China

BEIJING, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesman, yesterday, urged the U.S. side to rebuild a correct perception of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic China policy, and take concrete actions to promote a sound and stable military-to-military relationship. Military relationship between China and the U.S. is an important…

Serbia-China Friendship Is Indestructible: Serbian PM

BELGRADE, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Friendship between Serbia and China is indestructible and their pragmatic cooperation yielded fruitful results, Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic, said here, stressing that, cooperation with China is fully in line with Serbia’s current and long-term interests. The Serbian prime minister made the remarks when she…

Saudi Arabia, Spain To Promote Tourism Cooperation

RIYADH, Oct 28 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and Spain agreed yesterday, to promote tourism cooperation during the fifth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The consensus was reached during a meeting between Saudi Tourism Minister, Ahmed Al Khateeb, and Spanish Minister of Industry,…

Probe Results Of Saudi-Led Coalition’s Operations In Yemen Announced

RIYADH, Oct 28 (NNN-SPA) – The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen, announced yesterday, the results of investigations into allegations against some military operations conducted by the Saudi-led coalition. In a press conference, JIAT spokesperson, Mansour Al-Mansour, refuted a number of claims raised by global bodies and international organisations,…

Indian PM Modi Attends East Asia Summit

NEW DELHI, Oct 28 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, reaffirmed the importance of the East Asia Summit (EAS), in bringing together nations, to discuss important strategic issues, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Modi made the remarks, when participating in the 16th EAS yesterday, via videoconference. He also…