New Uzbek Law Prohibits Carrying Baseball, Softball Bats Except For Sports Purposes

TASHKENT, Nov 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan toughened penalties for carrying non-firearm weapons, known here as “cold weapons” in public places, including baseball and softball bats, except for sports and games, Uzbek police said yesterday. The new amendments to the country’s Criminal Code, aim to ensure public safety amid increasing cases…

Chinese, Japanese Singers Sing Friendship Songs At Contest, Amid Pandemic

TOKYO, Nov 29 (NNN-NHK) – The 23rd Japan-China Karaoke Contest, wrapped up in Tokyo last night, with contestants from China singing Japanese songs and Japanese contestants singing Chinese songs, demonstrating friendship between the two peoples, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hu Wenjuan, director of the contest, said, about 80 contestants from…

180 Doctors In Indonesia Die During COVID-19 Pandemic: Data

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 180 doctors in Indonesia have died, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Medical Association said yesterday. Of the 180 doctors, 92 were general practitioners, 86 were specialists, and two were residents. The majority of the doctors who died, came from East Java…

One More One-Horned Rhinoceros Dead In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 29 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Another one-horned rhinoceros has been found dead, within Chitwan National Park in Nepal, taking the death toll of the endangered species to 16 from July 16, according to a national park official. Lokendra Adhikari, an information officer at Chitwan National Park, said, an injured rhinoceros…

Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Preventive Measures To Mid-Dec

YANGON, Nov 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s national-level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment for COVID-19, yesterday extended the period of preventive measures to Dec 15. The extension will apply to all orders, announcements, directives, issued by respective union level government organisations and ministries, which expires tomorrow, as part of…

Turkey Confirms Record High Of 30,103 New COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Nov 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey recorded 30,103 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily record in the country, Turkish Health Ministry said yesterday. The total number of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in Turkey stood at 487,912. The death toll rose by 182 to 13,373, while total recoveries climbed to 396,227, in…

Serum Institute Of India To Apply For Emergency Use Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Two Weeks

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (NNN-PTI) – India’s vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India (SII), yesterday said, it will apply within two weeks, for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement was made by SII chief, Adar Poonawalla, after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. “We are…

Mongolian Documentary Wins Award At European Documentary Film Festival

ULAN BATOR, Nov 29 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A Mongolian documentary was voted winner of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Award, for Mid-Length Documentary, local media reported yesterday, citing the documentary’s director, Nomin Lkhagvasuren. The 52-minute documentary titled, “Wheel,” tells the stories of suicide survivors, and family members of those…

Nepal’s Severe COVID-19 Cases Remain High Despite Daily Infections Drop

KATHMANDU, Nov 29 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal saw a decline in daily new cases of COVID-19, while the number of severe cases remained high, causing a strain on intensive care unit (ICU) beds, in hospitals. For example, the ICU beds at the Kathmandu-based Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, have long…

Australian PM Calls For Top Army Officers To Share Blame For Afghan War Crimes

CANBERRA, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called for senior defence force officers to be held accountable for war crimes allegedly committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. The government released the findings of a landmark four-year war crimes inquiry, which found “credible evidence” that Australian soldiers murdered…