Iran’s Non-Oil Exports To UAE Rise Eight Percent In Three Months

TEHRAN, July 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s non-oil exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year, starting Mar 20, rose by eight percent in value year on year, Eghtesadonline reported Sunday. From Mar 20 to June 20, Iran exported around 3.8 million…

Huge Explosions Hit Ammunition Depot Near Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, July 27 (NNN-NINA) – Huge explosions on Sunday, hit an ammunition depot, at a military base in southern Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. “It was discovered that the ammunition depot of the federal police exploded over high temperature and poor storage,” said a brief statement by the media office…

7.7 Kg Of Heroin Seized In Northwestern Myanmar

YANGON, July 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 7.7 kilograms of heroin in Sagaing Region, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the joint police force made a seizure during their operation in Salingyi township, on Saturday. Heroin…

Australia Records Biggest Daily Increase In COVID-19 Infections, Deaths

SYDNEY, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia recorded its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases today, with 549 new infections, as well as, its deadliest day, with 10 people having passed away on Sunday. All of the deaths and almost all of the confirmed cases occurred in the southeastern state of…

Tokyo Olympics Should “Definitely” Take Place, Even Without Fans, Says Japan’s LDP Executive

TOKYO, July 27 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo might host the Olympic Games behind closed doors, should the COVID-19 pandemic not be contained by the summer of 2021, said an executive of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Japan’s JIJI Press quoted the LDP executive, who is “close” to Japanese Prime Minister,…

S. Korea Reports 25 More Covid-19 Cases, 14,175 In Total

SEOUL, July 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 25 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,175. The daily caseload fell below 30 in a week, but it continued to grow in double digits due to small…

Jordan, WFP Sign 700-Million-USD-Agreement To Support Vulnerable Jordanians, Refugees

AMMAN, July 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan signed an agreement yesterday, with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) worth 700 million U.S. dollars, to provide support to vulnerable Jordanians and refugees in the country. Under the agreement, food and cash assistance will be provided to one million vulnerable Jordanians and…

Tourist Visa Holders On Extended Stay Told To Leave Thailand By Sept 26

BANGKOK, July 27 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Immigration Bureau, on Sunday, issued an advisory saying that, all foreigners with transit or tourist visas or visa on arrival (VoA), whose stay in Thailand was extended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, must leave Thailand by Sept 26. The Thai cabinet recently approved…

Uzbekistan Extends COVID-19 Lock-down Measures Till Aug 15

TASHKENT, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan extended lock-down measures till Aug 15, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the country’s coronavirus commission said yesterday. The Central Asian nation introduced a second lock-down from July 10 to Aug 1, closing all markets other than food markets, cafes and restaurants, as well…

Singapore Reports 481 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Over 50,000

SINGAPORE, July 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 481 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 50,369. Of the new cases, four are imported cases, five are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers.…