Flu Outbreak Kills 56 In Iran In Two Months

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (NNN-IRNA) – At least 56 people have died from flu in Iran, over the past two months, Iranian Deputy Health Minister, Alireza Reisi, was quoted as saying. Reisi said that, over the past week, 273 people were admitted to hospitals, because of exposure to the disease, of…

Two Injured In Jakarta Explosion Caused By Smoke Grenade

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – A blast in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, that injured two military personnel, was caused by a smoke grenade, police said today (Tuesday), ruling out an attack. “We’re now investigating why the smoke grenade was there,” Jakarta police chief, Gatot Edy told reporters, adding, the…

Iranian FM Meets With Omani Counterpart In Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, voiced support for reducing tensions in the Arabian Gulf, during a meeting with his Omani counterpart held in Tehran. The visit by Oman’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi, came a week after he held a…

Samoa’s Measles Death Toll Rises To 55

SUVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Samoa’s Ministry of Health confirmed today (Tuesday), two more deaths in the island nation’s measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 55, since the measles outbreak started in Mid-Oct. According to a government statement today, of the 55 deaths, most are children under four years old,…

Manila’s Int’l Airport To Close For 12 Hours Due To Typhoon Kammuri

MANILA, Dec 3 (NNN-PNA) – Manila’s international airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, will be closed for 12 hours starting 11 a.m. today (Tuesday), due to the threat posed by powerful typhoon Kammuri, airport authorities said on Monday. Ed Monreal, general manager of the Manila international airport authority, said that…

China Suspends Hong Kong Visits By U.S. Military Ships, Aircraft, Sanctions U.S. NGOs

BEIJING, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese government decided to suspend applications to visit Hong Kong by U.S. military ships and aircraft, as of Monday, a ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, said. China will also sanction some U.S. non-governmental organisations (NGOs), for their role in the disturbances in Hong Kong, Hua…

Xi, Putin Witness Launching Of China-Russia East-Route Natural Gas Pipeline

BEIJING, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, had a video call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Monday afternoon, as the two heads of state jointly witnessed the launching ceremony of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline. “East-route natural gas pipeline is a landmark project of China-Russia energy…

One Killed In Mongolia After Truck Falls Into Frozen Lake

ULAN BATOR, Dec 2 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A man was killed, after his truck fell into the frozen Dayan Lake, in western Mongolia on Sunday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said, Monday (today). “A total of 62 local rescuers and residents retrieved the body of the 25-year-old driver from…

Drought-Stricken Australia Endures Driest Spring In 120 Years

SYDNEY, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia clocked its driest spring in 120 years of recorded history, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), revealed. In its spring climate wrap-up, the BoM said, the majority of Australia received rainfall which was well below average, and that a number of recording stations, right…

Nepal, China Trade Grows After Reopening Of Border Point

KATHMANDU, Dec 2 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Trade has been on the rise between Nepal and China, after the reopening of the Tatopani-Zhangmu border point, according to data from Nepal’s Department of Customs. The border point had been out of service since Nepal’s deadly earthquake in 2015, before it was resumed in…