Monkeypox: Israel, Switzerland report first cases as virus spreads

TEL AVIV/GENEVA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel and Switzerland have confirmed their first cases of monkeypox, joining several European and North American countries in detecting a disease that is endemic to parts of Africa.In recent weeks, more than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected in the…

Death Toll From Floods In India’s Assam State Rises To 14

NEW DELHI, May 22 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll from floods hitting India’s north-eastern state of Assam has risen to 14, after four people, including two children, were found dead in the past 24 hours, in floods caused by heavy rains, which affected the state for nearly a week. According…

Labour Leader Albanese Claims Victory In Australian Federal Election

CANBERRA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Anthony Albanese, claimed victory for his Labour Party, after incumbent Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, conceded defeat in Australia’s 2022 federal election held yesterday. The election result would end the Coalition’s nearly nine-year-hold on power, with Albanese to become Australia’s 31st prime minister. Addressing supporters, Albanese…

Australian PM Concedes Defeat In Federal Election

CANBERRA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has conceded defeat in the country’s 2022 federal election held yesterday. He said in a speech last night that, he has spoken to the Opposition leader, Anthony Albanese and congratulated him on his election victory. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)…

Brunei’s Ministry Of Energy Abolished

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 22 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, gave an order to abolish the country’s Ministry of Energy, local media reported yesterday. According to an official announcement on Radio Television Brunei, the country’s national public broadcaster and local daily newspaper Borneo Bulletin, the Sultan has commanded…

Pakistani Foreign Minister Visits China

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (NNN-APP) – At the invitation of Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Pakistani Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, is paying an official visit to China for two days, until today, according to a press release by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. This would be the minister’s…

Afghanistan Bans Wheat Export To Meet Local Needs

KABUL, May 22 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government, banned wheat exports with immediate effect, in a move to meet local needs, the government confirmed. “Acting Finance Minister, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, directed all customs offices in the country to stop exporting wheat,” it said in a statement, adding that, the…

Malaysia An Important Partner of Turkmenistan In Trade, Economy, Investment — Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is one of the important and traditional partners of Turkmenistan in trade, economic and investment spheres, said Turkmenistan’s ambassador to Malaysia Muhammetnyyaz Mashalov. Mashalov said that an example of the effective use of existing mutual opportunities in this regard was the long-term partnership with Malaysian company…

Cambodia To Provide Fifth Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Priority Groups From June 9: PM

PHNOM PENH, May 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia will start offering a fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to priority groups from June 9, Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said. The priority groups include leaders of the government, the senate, the parliament, frontline health workers, government officials, civil servants, armed forces,…

India’s Revived Domestic Airline Jet Airways Gets Regulatory Nod To Resume Operations

MUMBAI, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s domestic airline, Jet Airways, will resume its operations after receiving its revalidated Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the country’s aviation regulator, the airline said in a press release yesterday. The airline was revived by the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,…
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