Myanmar’s Airport Extends Restriction Of International Air Services To Mid-June

YANGON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The restriction on international air services at Yangon International Airport was further extended to June 15, according to a notice from Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), operator of the airport. Aiming to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the suspension of international air…

COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Surpass 16,000 With Over 1,000 Newly-Reported Cases

MANILA, May 30 (NNN-PNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 16,634, after the health authorities reported 1,046 more cases in the country. The Department of Health (DOH) said, in a daily bulletin that, of these, 46 are newly validated cases while 1,000 are delayed cases. According…

Chinese UN Envoy Urges U.S., Britain To Immediately Stop Interfering In Hong Kong Affairs

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, urged the United States and the United Kingdom (UK), to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, immediately stop practices of hegemony and power politics, and mind their own business, rather than provoking tensions and…

Gwadar Port To Boost Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: Afghan Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (NNN-APP) – Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Atif Mashal, said, Pakistan’s decision to allow Afghan traders to import goods via the Gwadar port, in southwestern Balochistan province, will boost bilateral trade and transit ties between the two countries. Mashal’s comments came, following the arrival of a cargo ship,…

Singapore Reports 611 More COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 611 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 33,860. Of the new cases, 99 percent are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. A total of 1,337 more…

Australia Remains “On Track” In Fight Against COVID-19: PM

CANBERRA, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia remains “on track” in the fight against COVID-19, Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said Friday. Following a meeting of the Cabinet, which comprised of the prime minister and state and territory leaders, Morrison said, Australia is in a better position than he hoped for, when…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 162,000

ISTANBUL, May 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 162,000 on Friday. Turkey, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, reported 1,141 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 162,120. In the last 24 hours, 28 more people died, taking the death toll to 4,489, and some…

Iran’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Hit 146,668

TEHRAN, May 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported 2,819 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 146,668, state TV reported. Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Centre of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said, 50 patients died over…

Vietnam Records No New COVID-19 Cases In Three Days

HANOI, May 30 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported no new cases of COVID-19 infection, for the third consecutive day on Friday, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 327 and zero deaths so far, according to its Ministry of Health. One more COVID-19 patient was declared clear of the disease Friday,…

Jordan Warns Of “Catastrophic” Consequences Of Israeli Annexation Of West Bank

AMMAN, May 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan warned, on Wednesday, that the Israeli annexation of occupied Palestinian territories is a breach of international law and will undermine regional peace. The remarks were made by Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, during a phone call with THE United Nations Special Coordinator…