Japan Confirms 592 New COVID-19 Cases, Cumulative Infections Approach 70,000

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japan on Wednesday, reported 592 new COVID-19 cases, dropping from 633 new infections confirmed the previous day, bringing the nation’s cumulative COVID-19 tally to 69,743, not including those related to a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama. Of the new infections, 141 were confirmed in Tokyo,…

Japan Braces For Double-Lashing By Typhoon Maysak And Severe Tropical Storm Haishen

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency said, a powerful typhoon is making its way north from the Nagasaki region to the northern part of Japan’s main island of Kyushu, while a sever tropical storm is also approaching the country from a different direction. Typhoon Maysak, which has already…

Qatar Reports 216 New COVID-19 Cases, 118,994 In Total

DOHA, Sept 2 (NNN-QNA) – The Qatari health ministry, on Tuesday, announced 216 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 118,994. Meanwhile, 228 more recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 115,895, while only one death was reported, raising the…

Four Officials Arrested Over Beirut Port’s Explosions

BEIRUT, Sept 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese authorities on Tuesday arrested four officials, over the explosions that rocked the facility on Aug 4, killing around 190 people and injuring about 6,500 others. The arrested officials are General Antoine Salloum, head of the intelligence department at the port, Joseph al-Naddaf, major in…

Schools Reopen In Jordan Amid High Number Of COVID-19 Cases

AMMAN, Sept 2 (NNN-PETRA) – Schools resumed in Jordan on Tuesday despite a high number of local COVID-19 cases. Around 2.145 million students across the country returned to school, at the start of the 2020/2021 academic year, after six months of remote education, amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

French President Warns Of Suspending Help, If Reforms Not Implemented In Lebanon Within Eight Weeks

BEIRUT, Sept 2 (NNN-NNA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, said Tuesday evening that, he expects Lebanese officials to deliver on their promises, regarding reforms, within eight weeks. “If by the end of Oct, the Lebanese authorities do not deliver on their promises, we will not offer help to Lebanon. I…

Relevant Parties Reaffirm Commitment To Iran Nuclear Deal Despite Challenges

VIENNA, Sept 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Relevant parties reaffirmed their commitment here on Tuesday, to preserve and implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helga Schmid, who chaired a meeting of the JCPOA Joint…

New Academic Year Begins Across Mongolia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ULAN BATOR, Sept 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The new 2020-2021 academic year of all kindergartens and general educational schools across Mongolia, started on Tuesday, after months-long closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. No more than 25 students are allowed in each classroom, at all levels of educational institutions, according to the country’s…

Indonesia Lowers Coal Reference Price For Sept, As Demands Remain Depressed

JAKARTA, Sept 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia edged lower the coal reference price, known as the coal benchmark reference price, for Sept, as demands remain weak, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, brought down the coal reference price for Sept by 0.92 percent, to 49.42 U.S.…

Thai Finance Minister Resigns After 20 Days In Office

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pridi Daochai, resigned on Tuesday, after performing his duty for only 20 days. The royal gazette, published on Tuesday, said, Pridi’s resignation as the finance minister will take effect on Wednesday (today). In his letter of resignation, Pridi cited “poor health” as…