Japan Quarantines 3,700 On Cruise Ship Over Coronavirus

TOKYO, Feb 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb 4), for the coronavirus, after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness in Hong Kong. Eight people on the vessel, which arrived at Yokohama Bay on Monday, have symptoms…

Indonesia, Singapore Ink Deals On Shipping Lane Security, Taxation

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Singapore inked memorandums of understanding, in an effort to beef up security in the international shipping lane, along the borders of the nations, avoid double taxation and extend repurchase agreement between the central banks. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, on Tuesday, welcomed his Singaporean…

Newly-Built Hospital In Wuhan Accepts Patients Infected With Coronavirus

WUHAN, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began accepting patients infected with the virus on Tuesday (yesterday). The first batch of patients were transferred to Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, which was delivered on Sunday, after a record…

13 Killed In Afghanistan Clashes, Including Pro-Gov’t Local Leader

SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thirteen were killed during an ambush, in northern Jawzjan province overnight, including a pro-government local leader, one of his men and 11 Taliban militants, a provincial government spokesman said. “The incident occurred along Jawzjan-Sari Pul main road on Monday night, after Taliban militants attacked…

Australia Launches Investigation After Dozens Of Koalas Found Dead In Land-Clearing

SYDNEY, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation has been launched, after a distressing land-clearing incident left around 40 koalas dead and another 80 needing care. The authorities first became aware of the disturbing act last week, when a local resident stumbled upon the private timber plantation, while hiking near the…

Ukraine And Turkey Intend To Expand Trade, Investment Cooperation

KIEV, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, discussed the increase of bilateral trade and investment with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during the eighth meeting of bilateral High-Level Strategic Council held in Kiev, the Ukrainian president’s press service said. The two leaders talked about the growth of bilateral…

UN Security Council To Hear Briefing From Kushner On Controversial Mideast Peace Plan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Security Council will hear a briefing behind closed doors from Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, on the U.S.-proposed Middle East peace plan, on Thursday, the council president said. “The understanding is that, the United States will request closed consultations, in…

Sudan Government Says It Wasn’t Notified Of Leader’s Meeting With Netanyahu

KHARTOUM, Feb 4 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s transitional government said, it was not informed of a meeting between the African country’s leader and Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyanu, in which the two leaders agreed to normalise relations. Government spokesman, Faisal Mohamed Salih said, the cabinet was waiting for Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan…

Palestine Slams Netanyahu’s Meeting With Sudanese Leader

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed the meeting between Israeli prime minister and Sudanese leader in Uganda, an official of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) said, in a press statement. “The meeting between Netanyahu and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s sovereign council, in Uganda, is a stab in…

Hong Kong Medical Workers Strike To Demand Total Border Closure

HONG KONG, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Standing at the picket line, just 200 metres from her hospital entrance, Kaddy Chan wished she could report for duty as usual. For weeks now, the outpatient nurse and her colleagues have been grappling with shrinking supplies of surgical masks and hazmat suits, avoiding trips…