WHO chief Tedros upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty

GENEVA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that countries were in a strong position to finalise the vital missing piece of the pandemic treaty, which will determine how vaccines are shared. In April, WHO member states concluded a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises,…

Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

Namibia pioneered dehorning of rhinos to deal with their poaching SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s proposals to lift the ban on the international trade in black and white rhino horns have been rejected at a key conservation meeting.The result of the voting at the Convention on International Trade…

Australian Authority Declares Total Fire Bans In Nine Areas Including Greater Sydney Region

SYDNEY, Dec 6 (NNN-AAP) – New South Wales Rural Fire Services (NSW RFS), the lead combat agency for bush fires in the Australian state of NSW, declared this morning that, a total fire ban is in place for the Greater Sydney Region and eight other areas for the day. “Today,…

Latest: Death Toll Rises to 607 in Sri Lanka’s Worst Natural Disaster in Two Decades

COLOMBO, Dec 6 (NNN-LNW) – The death toll from adverse weather, caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 607, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), said, yesterday. Another 214 people remain missing, while more than two million people from 586,464 families have been affected nationwide, said the DMC, adding that,…

Malaysia-China Spring Festival Gala Kicked Off, Highlighting Friendship, Commonality

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The strong bond of friendship between Malaysia and China was highlighted, during the Malaysia-China Spring Festival Gala, which kicked off in Putrajaya, the country’s administrative capital, last night. Representatives from both countries’ government departments, cultural institutions, friendship associations and chambers of commerce attended the…

India, Russia Inked Pacts In Several Fields

NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (NNN-PTI) – India and Russia, yesterday, inked several agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in such fields as migration and mobility, health and food safety, maritime cooperation, and commerce. The bilateral agreements were signed here in the presence of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and Russian…

Arab, Muslim Countries Oppose Israel’s One-Way Rafah Reopening Plan

ABU DHABI, Dec 6 (NNN-WAM) – Foreign ministers from several Arab and Muslim countries, yesterday, expressed concern over recent Israeli remarks, suggesting the Rafah Crossing be opened only in one direction to transfer Gaza residents into Egypt. In a joint statement, ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia,…

Vietnam Targets 100 Percent Household Waste Sorting Nationwide By 2030

HANOI, Dec 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam aims to ensure that all household waste nationwide is sorted by 2030, as part of efforts to protect the environment, under a government resolution issued Wednesday, it was reported yesterday. The plan targets the establishment of waste collection points that meet technical requirements for…

Monsoon Causes 80.2 Million USD In Damage To Infrastructure: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The north-east monsoon and flooding has caused some 330 million ringgit (80.2 million U.S. dollars) in damage to public infrastructure, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Works. This is not expected to be the final amount and further damage could occur, due to adverse…

Clashes Erupted Between Afghan, Pakistani Forces Along Border: Afghan Official

KABUL, Dec 6 (NNN-BNA) – Clashes broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces, at the Spin Boldak border crossing, in southern Kandahar province, Afghan government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said yesterday. “Unfortunately, this evening (last night), the Pakistani side once again launched attacks towards Afghanistan, in the Spin Boldak district of…
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