Japan’s COVID-19 Cases Hit Record High, Suga Reiterates Call To Action

TOKYO, Nov 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, reiterated his call for measures to be taken, to tackle a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, as Japan confirmed a record-high number of cases yesterday. Suga told reporters that, cases had been surging in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Osaka and…

Palestine Slams Pompeo’s Reported Decision To Visit Israeli Settlement

RAMALLAH, Nov 14 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian officials slammed U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo’s reported decision, to visit Israeli settlement in the West Bank, calling the planned visit “a challenge to international consensus.” “The visit will be a challenge to the positions of all previous U.S. administrations, that emphasised the…

Pakistani Businessman Who Holds Lavish Wedding, Under Tax Evasion Investigation

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), completed initial probe into a businessman, who allegedly spent two billion Pakistani rupees (over 12.6 million U.S. dollars), on his daughter’s wedding earlier this month, in Gujranwala district of the country’s east Punjab province, local media reported yesterday. The…

Turkey Sends Second Drillship To Black Sea For Mission

ISTANBUL, Nov 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s drillship, Kanuni, sailed from Istanbul yesterday to the Black Sea, to start its first mission, Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Fatih Donmez, announced. Kanuni will carry out drilling activities at the Sakarya Gas Field, off the northern province of Zonguldak, after having some maintenance…

China Suspends Two Inbound Flights Over COVID-19 Cases

BEIJING, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s civil aviation regulator, announced yesterday, the suspension for one week, of Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Guangzhou flight, and the Himalaya Airlines Kathmandu-Chongqing flight, after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights. Six passengers tested positive on Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines flight BS325 on Nov…

IOC President Bach To Start Long-Awaited Tokyo Visit Tomorrow

TOKYO, Nov 14 (NNN-NHK) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, will start his visit to Tokyo tomorrow to review preparations for the postponed Olympic Games, with top Japanese officials, including Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga. Tokyo 2020 organising committee announced yesterday that, Bach will arrive here on Sunday (tomorrow),…

Last Batch Of Mongolia-Donated Sheep Arrives In China

HOHHOT, Nov 14 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Trucks carrying 1,800 sheep, donated by Mongolia, arrived in the China-Mongolia border city of Erenhot, in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday, (yesterday). “The sheep are strong proof of the friendship, between the two countries,” said Amgulang, head of the border inspection station…

Russia Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Cases

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered 21,983 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, a record daily increase, as the pandemic worsens in the cold season, the country’s COVID-19 response centre said, yesterday. The national tally of cases has grown to 1,880,551, including 32,443 deaths and 1,406,903 recoveries, the…

Asia-Pacific Countries Vow To Boost Cooperation For Sustainable Connectivity

BANGKOK, Nov 14 (NNN-TNA) – Recognising the COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread socio-economic impacts and disruptions across Asia-Pacific, officials called for a rethink on the future development of sustainable transport connectivity and mobility in the region. Convened by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP),…

WHO To Set Up Centre On Traditional Medicine In India

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday said, the health body will set up a global centre on traditional medicine in India. “I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to open a WHO global centre on traditional medicine, in…