Tokyo, Osaka Plan To Lift Restrictions On Eateries Amid Dwindling COVID-19 Infections

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – Local governments in Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka, planned to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next week, in light of declining infections across the country. Restrictions on eateries serving alcohol or operating hours will no longer be in place, starting on Monday, though there…

Australian Airlines Gear Up For Accelerated Border Opening With Routes Opened

SYDNEY, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s biggest airlines, Qantas, plans to launch a new route from Sydney to Delhi in Dec, with three return flights per week. The plan is subject to discussions with the Indian authorities to finalise necessary approvals, according to the company’s announcement today. If approved, it…

Iran, Turkey Sign Security Cooperation Memorandum

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, met in Tehran on Wednesday, and signed a memorandum of understanding on security matters, Iran’s PressTV reported yesterday. “We had very good discussions, relations between the two countries are very strong and deep,” Vahidi…

38 Houthis Killed In Fighting With Yemeni Army In Marib: Military Source

SANAA, Oct 22 (NNN-YPA) – A total of 38 Houthi rebels were killed yesterday, in fighting with the Yemeni army, in the country’s central province of Marib, a government military source said. “The armed forces killed 38 Houthi rebels in Al-Kasarah frontline, in north-western Marib and destroyed nine of their…

Egypt Launches First Int’l Art Exhibition At Giza Pyramids

CAIRO, Oct 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt launched yesterday, the first international art exhibition at the Great Pyramids of Giza and their surrounding plateau, with participation of artists from Egypt and other countries. The event “Forever Is Now” is organised by Art D’Egypte company, an Egyptian platform for art and heritage,…

Thailand To Allow Vaccinated Visitors From 46 Low-Risk Places Without Quarantine

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand announced late last night that, it will allow vaccinated visitors from 46 low-risk countries and regions to enter Thailand without quarantine from Nov. The list, which includes China, the United States, Britain and Malaysia, was released by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Beginning…

5.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Lower North Island Of New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s GeoNet reported that, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit the King Country town of Taumarunui, in lower North Island, at 10:58 a.m. local time, this morning. It hit at a depth of 210 km. More than 25,000 people across the country reported feeling the quake.…

Lebanese President Says Forensic Audit Of Central Bank Begins

BEIRUT, Oct 22 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said yesterday that, the international auditing firm, Alvarez & Marsal, has begun its forensic audit of the Lebanese central bank. The president’s remarks came, during his meeting with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka. The forensic audit came to a…

Pakistani FM Arrives In Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 22 (NNN-ANA) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, arrived in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul yesterday, local television channel TOLONews reported, in its news bulletin. Heading a ranking delegation, Qureshi, during his stay in Kabul, would hold talks with Afghanistan leaders, the media outlet added. This is Qureshi’s first…

Iran Urges UN Action Against Israeli Threats To Nuke Programme

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, called for an action by the UN Security Council (UNSC), to tackle rising Israeli threats to Tehran’s nuclear programme. In a letter to the UNSC on Tuesday, Takht Ravanchi said, over the past months, the number…