Kuwait Launches Tree-Planting Campaign To Address Climate Challenges

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched yesterday, a tree-planting campaign in the Capital Governorate, in an endeavour to address climate challenges. The campaign was organised by the Kuwait Public Authority Of Agriculture Affairs And Fish Resources (PAAF). Dozens of volunteers participated in planting trees in the median strip…

Japan’s Ruling Party’s New Leader To Take Office As Prime Minister, Launch New Gov’t

TOKYO, Oct 3 (NNN-NHK) – The newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio Kishida, will take office as Japanese prime minister tomorrow and launch his new government, aiming to promote economic recovery, while keeping COVID-19 infections under control. With the LDP-led ruling coalition controlling both chambers,…

New Zealand Flag Carrier To Introduce “No Jab, No Fly” For Int’l Travellers

WELLINGTON, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Air New Zealand is asking customers to get ready for international travel by getting vaccinated. From Feb, 2022, the airline will require customers travelling anywhere on its international network, to be fully vaccinated. “We’re getting ready to reconnect with the world and letting customers know…

Three, Including Journalist, Killed In E. Afghanistan’s Shooting

KABUL, Oct 3 (NNN-ANA) – Three people, including a journalist, have been killed, in a shooting in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, authorities confirmed today. “Journalist and author, Sayyed Marof Saadat, along with his relatives were travelling in a sedan, along a road in Police District 5 of Jalalabad city…

Drug, Weapons Traffickers Arrested In Kabul

KABUL, Oct 3 (NNN-ANA) – Three suspected drug and weapons traffickers have been arrested in Kabul, Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Interior confirmed yesterday. The ministry said in a statement that, “Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, stationed in Police District 3 of Kabul” have arrested the three suspected…

Philippines Reports 14,786 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Surges To 2,580,173

MANILA, Oct 3 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 14,786 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, pushing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 2,580,173. The DOH also reported that 164 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 38,656. The Philippines,…

Indonesia Officially Launches Electronic Stamps

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, Oct 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, officially launched an electronic seal with a nominal value of 10,000 rupiahs (0.70 U.S. dollars) per stamp, which can give legal certainty to electronic documents. According to the minister, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the application…

Vietnam’s Total Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surpass 800,000

HANOI, Oct 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 5,490 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 5,477 locally transmitted and 13 imported, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The new infections brought the country’s total tally to 803,202, with 19,601 deaths, the ministry said. Most of the community cases were detected in…

Palestinian President To Go For Other Choices If Israel Rejects Two-State Solution

RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday said, Israel’s rejection of the two-state solution will oblige the Palestinians to go for other political choices. Abbas made the remarks, during a meeting held with representatives of Bethlehem and Hebron, at his office in the West Bank city of…

Israel Reports 3,585 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Oct 3 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health yesterday reported 3,585 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the regime’s total infections to 1,287,977. The death toll from the virus rose by 17 to 7,778, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 607 to 587. The total recoveries rose…