Myanmar Imposes Stay-At-Home Orders In More Areas Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Sept 26 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government will impose stay-at-home orders in more areas starting today (Saturday), said an order issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports yesterday. To effectively curb the spread of COVID-19, 11 townships in Mandalay, Bago, Ayeyarwaddy regions and Mon state, will be put…

Afghan Stakeholders Should Work Together To Secure Agreement: Pakistani PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said that, the Afghan stakeholders should work together, to secure an inclusive and comprehensive political agreement through Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process, the Prime Minister Office said. In a telephone conversation with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, Khan emphasised the importance of…

APEC Finance Ministers Meet Virtually On Cooperation To Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Finance ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) met virtually yesterday to share and exchange ideas on fiscal and monetary interventions, to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as, to build a more resilient economy. Malaysian Finance Minister, Tengku Zafrul Tengku…

Nepali PM Highlights Need For Collaborative, Science-Based Global Partnership To Forge Ahead

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, told the ongoing United Nations virtual summit that only a collaborative and science-based global partnership can help the world face the difficult months and years ahead. “Only a collaborative, democratic, science-based and coordinated global partnership will help us…

Two Militants Killed In Gunfight In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Sept 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two militants were yesterday killed, in a gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight broke out between government forces and militants, at village Sirhama of Anantnag district, about 68 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “Yesterday evening a…

Singapore Let More People Back To Workplace In Easing COVID-19 Control Measures

SINGAPORE, Sept 24 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore announced several restriction-ease measures, as it reported low numbers of COVID-19 cases recently, including allowing more people back to workplace. More employees will be allowed to return to the workplace, although safe management measures must be in place and employers are encouraged to implement…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,732,518 In India, Death Toll Reaches 91,149

NEW DELHI, Sept 24 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India, this morning rose to 5,732,518, India’s federal health ministry said. During the past 24 hours, 86,508 new cases were reported from across the country. Besides this 1,129 deaths were also recorded. “The total number of confirmed…

Three Soldiers Killed In Ambush In Central Mali: Ministry

BAMAKO, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three Malian soldiers were killed and four others injured, in an ambush yesterday, in Boulkessy, a town in Mali’s central region of Mopti, the Defence Ministry said. “On Sept 23, (yesterday), around 12:45 p.m. (1245 GMT), a FAMa (Malian armed forces) patrol team was ambushed,…

Syria Accuses Rebels Of Preparing Chemical Attack On Idlib

DAMASCUS, Sept 24 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Ministry, on Wednesday, accused the rebels in the north-western province of Idlib, of preparing a chemical attack, to frame the Syrian army. In a statement, the ministry said, the rebels in cooperation with the so-called White Helmet group, and under the Turkish support,…

Palestinian PM Says Dialogue Between Fatah, Hamas In Turkey “Encouraging

RAMALLAH, Sept 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, announced last night that, the dialogue between leaders of Hamas and Fatah in Turkey is “encouraging.” Ishtaye said that the meetings between the two movements focused on “agreeing on holding Palestinian general elections,” adding that “the atmosphere gives rise to…