Thailand: Thousands join protest in Bangkok demanding prime minister’s resignation

Thai pro-democracy protesters hold up a three-fingered salute during a rally at the Asoke Intersection in Bangkok BANGKOK, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people protested in central Bangkok calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and said they would return every day until he leaves office. The…

Weather, climate disasters surge fivefold in 50 years: UN

Extreme weather like widespread drought is causing economic losses amongst farmers across the world. GENEVA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations warned that weather-related disasters have skyrocketed over the past half-century, causing far more damage even as better warning systems have meant fewer deaths. A report from the UN’s…

Climate crisis triggers spike in lightning strike deaths in India

Lightning strikes over residential apartments during a thunderstorm on the outskirts of New Delhi 3 Sep 2021 NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a 400-year-old fort in India, where climate change is making…

Covid-19: Pandemic-hit Indonesian borrowers to gain extension of credit relief rules until 2023

Pandemic-hit Indonesian borrowers to gain extension of credit relief rules until 2023 JAKARTA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A relaxation of banking rules that make it easier for Indonesian borrowers hurt by the pandemic to restructure their loans will be extended until March 2023, the country’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) said.…

Covid-19: US shipped more than two million doses to Kenya and Ghana

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States shipped more than two million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to Kenya and Ghana on Thursday through the COVAX global distribution programme, a White House official said. The United States sent 880,320 doses to Kenya, bringing the total number of doses sent to…

Japan: PM Suga to step down as LDP leader this month, after just one year in power

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, effectively ending his tenure after just one year, his party’s secretary general said. Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of senior members of…

Taliban close to forming new government in Afghanistan: Sources

KABUL, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban were expected to form a government as early as Friday with the new regime under intense international scrutiny over its vow to rule Afghanistan with greater tolerance, especially on women’s rights. The announcement of a new administration could be made after Friday afternoon…

Pres Biden visits hospital treating US troops wounded in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden and his wife visited a Maryland hospital treating troops wounded in Afghanistan, four days after the US military completed its withdrawal from the country. “Tonight (Thursday), the President and First Lady are visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical…

Palestinian man killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in Gaza: medics

GAZA, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Palestinian young man was killed by Israeli soldiers on Thursday during clashes near the border area between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel, Palestinian medics said. The Palestinian health ministry, run by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), said in a statement that Ahmad Salleh, 26,…

Cuba to reopen schools after kids get vaccinated against COVID-19

HAVANA, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba prepares to resume classes next Monday through distance learning amid a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and children and adolescents will return to face-to-face lessons once they have been fully jabbed against COVID-19. “While schools across the country remain closed due to the…