Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand To Host Three Major Leaders’ Meetings In Nov: Joint Statement

PHNOM PENH, May 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand are due to host three important leaders’ meetings in the Southeast Asia region this year, according to a joint statement released by the foreign ministries of the three countries yesterday. Cambodia will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Russia Bans Japanese Top Officials From Entry

MOSCOW, May 5 (NNN-NHK) – The Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that, 63 Japanese citizens, including top officials like Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, have been “permanently” barred from entering Russia. “The administration of Kishida has launched an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign, allowing unacceptable rhetoric against the Russian Federation, including slander and…

Ukraine War, Omicron Variant Continue To Weigh On Air Cargo — Iata

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Russia-Ukraine war and the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continued to weigh on air cargo, with global demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), falling 5.2 per cent in March 2022 compared to the same month last year. Citing its March 2022 data for global air…

Feature: Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations In Pakistan In Full Swing As COVID-19 Threat Recedes

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – With a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and restrictions being relaxed in Pakistan recently, there is a sense of optimism and normalcy in the country, as Muslims gear up to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival, which is marked by…

Feature: Street Photographers Descend On “Empty Jakarta” During Eid Holiday

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – For people who are passionate about street photography, the once-a-year occurrence of quiet streets in Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, during Eid al-Fitr holiday is a barrel of fun. On Monday, Theodore Permadi and his friends were taking quirky and daring pictures…

S.Korea Reports 49,064 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 49,064 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,395,791, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 51,131 the previous day and lower than 76,775 tallied a week…

Malaysia Reports 922 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 922 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,451,781, according to the health ministry. There is one new imported case and 921 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further nine deaths have been reported,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 43,088,118

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,088,118 today, as 3,205 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Delhi reported 1,414 COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours. Currently, there are 5,986 active cases…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Towards Eastern Waters

SEOUL, May 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified projectile towards eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, today. The JCS confirmed it, in a short statement, without further details.– NNN-YONHAP  

Sri Lanka Declares Dead Indian Elephant National Heritage

COLOMBO, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government yesterday, declared “Nadungamuwa Raja,” the famous Indian elephant who died in March as a national heritage. A government spokesman told the weekly media briefing that, following a proposal submitted by Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the government declared the pachyderm a national…
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