S. Korea To Continue Flu Vaccination Programme Despite Suspected Deaths

SEOUL, Oct 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s health authorities, decided yesterday, to continue its flu vaccination programme across the country, as suspected deaths after getting flu shots were found to have very little link to inoculation. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), said, there was very little possibility for…

Japanese PM Pledges Bold Climate Change Initiative, COVID-19 Containment

TOKYO, Oct 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, made a number of pledges during the delivery of his first policy speech in parliament, since taking office last month, with one of his priorities being to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Japan to net zero by 2050. Suga, in…

Pakistan’s First Ever Metro Train Service Starts Commercial Operation In Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s first ever metro train service, the Orange Line, started its commercial operation Sunday, in the country’s historical city of Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, opening a new stage for the South Asian country in the public transportation sector. As an early harvest…

Syrian FM Confirms Upcoming Int’l Conference On Syrian Refugees

DAMASCUS, Oct 26 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem, confirmed the Syrian government’s resolve to convene an international conference on Syrian refugees, in Damascus in Nov. Al-Moallem expressed the Syrian government’s willingness to hold the conference, about the return of Syrian refugees, during his meeting with visiting UN special…

Iran Denies Interfering In U.S. Presidential Elections

TEHRAN, Oct 26 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Guardian Council of Constitution, yesterday dismissed allegations, regarding his country’s “interference” in the U.S. upcoming presidential elections. “Iran announced repeatedly that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Moreover, it sees no need for such interference,” Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, spokesman…

Iraqi Demonstrators Return To Streets Demanding Anti-Corruption Reforms

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (NNN-NINA) – Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated yesterday, in the capital Baghdad, and several provinces in central and south of the country, to mark the anniversary of the mass anti-government protests that demanded comprehensive corruption reforms. Hundreds of protesters rallied in al-Tahrir Square in the morning, to demand…

COVID-19 Cases In Iran Rise To 568,896; Iraq Sees Decrease In Daily Infections

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s COVID-19 cases increased to 568,896 yesterday, with an addition of 6,191 new infections. Meanwhile, an Iraqi health official said, the country is witnessing a decrease in daily infections during the last month. The pandemic has so far claimed 32,616 lives in Iran, the hardest-hit…

Large Haul Of Narcotic Drugs Seized In Myanmar’s Eastern State

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs worth over 2.5 billion kyats (over 1.9 million U.S. dollars) in Shan state, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, yesterday. According to the release, the joint anti-narcotic police made a…

Australia, Singapore To Collaborate On Low-Emissions Technology

CANBERRA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia and Singapore have committed to collaborate on the development of new technology, to reduce carbon emissions. Angus Taylor, Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, today signed a memorandum of understanding, on low-emissions technology, with Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister. “Technological…

Myanmar’s Health Ministry Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions On Election Day

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Health and Sports Ministry, lifted its COVID-19 restrictions, on mass gatherings and stay-at-home order, for the upcoming general elections. According to the announcement, late yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Sports will allow gatherings of 30 people or more, at the polling stations on…