Japan’s Cabinet Approves 3.7 Billion USD In Emergency Spending On COVID-19

TOKYO, Dec 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s cabinet approved 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, in emergency spending in reserve funds, to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Using an allocation of 311.93 billion yen (2.99 billion U.S. dollars), the Japanese government will, controversially, extend the “Go To Travel” campaign, which was set to…

Ghanaian President Wins Re-Election For Second 4-Year Term

ACCRA, Dec 10 (NNN-GNA) – Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, secured the mandate for a second four-year term, after winning Monday’s presidential election, said the Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday. Jean Mensah, chairperson of the EC, said, Akufo-Addo secured 6,730,413 votes, or about 51.595 percent of total valid votes cast…

Italy Reports 12,756 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tops 1.77 Million

ROME, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Italy reported yesterday, 12,756 new COVID-19 cases, bringing its tally to 1,770,149, according to the country’s health authorities. The health ministry also confirmed 499 new fatalities from the virus, over the past day. Italy’s total COVID-19 death toll now stands at 61,739, the second highest…

Beoing’s 737 MAX Resumes Commercial Flights In Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 10 (NNN-CMA) – A Boeing 737 MAX passenger plane, restarted commercial flight in Brazil yesterday, the first of its kind, after the Boeing plane of this model was grounded for over 20 months, due to two deadly crashes, media report said. The flight, operated by Brazil’s…

Iranian President Calls For Reinforcement Of Ties With Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Dec 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, called for a reinforcement of Iran’s relations with Azerbaijan, during his meeting with visiting Azerbaijani Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov. “We hope we can take advantage of the opportunity created by new international conditions, to further develop relations between the two countries.”…

Jordan’s COVID-19 Infections Exceed 250,000

AMMAN, Dec 10 (NNN-PETRA) – The tally of COVID-19 cases in Jordan surpassed 250,000 yesterday, after 3,088 new infections were registered. The total cases in Jordan rose to 250,219, while the death toll from the virus climbed by 44 to 3,206, the Jordanian Health Ministry said in a statement. Jordan…

Pakistani PM, Bill Gates To Work Together Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, agreed to continue working together, on the shared objectives of combating the COVID-19 pandemic and eradicating polio in the country, the prime minister’s office said. A statement from the…

Laos To Export More Electricity To Vietnam

VIENTIANE, Dec 10 (NNN-KPL) – Vietnam plans to import more electricity from Laos, to address its projected energy shortages, Lao local media reported. Vietnam is purchasing electricity from energy plants built by Lao and Vietnamese investors, local daily, Vientiane Times, today, quoted Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Daovong Phonekeo,…

Mongolia Issues Commemorative Coin For Ancient Capital’s 800th Anniversary

ULAN BATOR, Dec 10 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – The central bank of Mongolia issued a silver coin yesterday, to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the establishment of Karakorum, the country’s ancient capital. The commemorative coin, which is 50 millimetres in diameter, contains two ounces (56.7 grams) of 999 sterling silver, the bank…

22,000 Tonnes Fertiliser Of Afghan Transit Cargo Offloaded At Pakistan’s Gwadar: Official

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, said, an Afghan transit trade bulk cargo ship, carrying 22,000 tonnes of fertiliser was offloaded at Gwadar, in south-west Pakistan’s Balochistan province. “Imports of transit goods through bulk cargo, significantly reduce the cost of doing business for Afghan…