Patron Of Myanmar’s National League For Democracy Arrested: Police

YANGON, Feb 5 (NNN-MNA) – U Win Htein, patron of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD), was arrested late yesterday, an official from the Myanmar Police Force, said today. The 80-year-old patron, who is believed to be a trusted confidant of the party’s chair, Aung San Suu Kyi, was taken…

Pro-Gov’t Forces Ambush Houthis In Yemen’s Hodeidah, 10 Killed

ADEN, Feb 5 (NNN-SABA) – At least 10 members of the Houthi militia were killed in an ambush, set up by pro-government forces, in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah yesterday, a government official said. The local government source said, “The joint pro-government soldiers ambushed a group of Houthi…

Saudi Arabia Takes Additional Steps To Contain COVID-19

RIYADH, Feb 5 (NNN-SPA) – The interior minister of Saudi Arabia, announced yesterday, additional steps to contain COVID-19, including closing cinemas and indoor entertainment centres. Shopping malls, gyms and sports centres will also be shut down for 10 days, which could be extended. The minister also announced the suspension of…

Iran Receives First Batch Of Foreign COVID-19 Vaccine

TEHRAN, Feb 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday received the first batch of Russia-made COVID-19 vaccine “Sputnik V,” it was reported by an official news agency. The second cargo of “Sputnik V” will arrive in Iran in two weeks, and the third will be delivered to Iran by Feb 28, said…

Curbing Elderly COVID-19 Infections Is Important: Tokyo Expert Panel

TOKYO, Feb 5 (NNN-NHK) – A Tokyo Metropolitan Government panel of COVID-19 experts, yesterday warned of the increasing number of infections among the elderly, while pointing out the importance of thorough implementation of anti-virus measures. The panel concluded that, the highest alert levels for infections and medical care systems should…

South Australia Urged To Bring International Students Back On Charter Flights

CANBERRA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The government of South Australia (SA) is urged to bring international students back on charter flights. Chief Executive of the International Education Association of Australia, Phil Honeywood, recently called on SA to follow the lead of the Northern Territory (NT), to revive its international education…

Israel Reports 7,237 New COVID-19 Cases, 674,453 In Total

JERUSALEM, Feb 5 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 7,237 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total tally in the country to 674,453. The death toll from the COVID-19 reached 4,993, after 65 new fatalities were added, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 1,104 to…

S. Korea Reports 370 More Covid-19 Cases, 80,131 In Total

SEOUL, Feb 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 370 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 80,131. The daily caseload was down from 451 in the previous day, falling below 400 in three days. The daily number of…

IFC To Boost Micro-Insurance Safety Nets For Indonesia’s Most Vulnerable Amid COVID-19

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is collaborating with Indonesian locals, to boost micro-insurance safety nets and make insurance more broadly available for tens of millions of informal economy workers and families, amid COVID-19, IFC said yesterday. IFC said,…

Singapore Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 22 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 59,624. All Of the new cases are imported. Yesterday, 28 patients have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities, taking the recoveries to 59,348,…