Singapore Locates Local Omicron BA.4 And BA.5 Variant Cases

SINGAPORE, May 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore detected its first community cases, confirmed to be infected with the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a press release yesterday. The ministry reported two local COVID-19 cases infected with the BA.4 variant, and one local case…

13 Injured In Blast In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, May 17 (NNN-APP) – A bomb went off in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi yesterday, leaving at least 13 people injured, including policemen, police officials said. Police told local media that, the explosion occurred near the MA Jinnah road area of Karachi, capital of the Sindh province, adding…

Sri Lankan Energy Minister Assures Sufficient Fuel Stocks Soon

COLOMBO, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, yesterday assured the public of adequate fuel in the country soon. In a statement on his Twitter page, Wijesekera said that, with the arrival of a diesel cargo last Sunday, and three fuel vessels in the…

50 Years After Okinawa’s Return To Japan – Discrimination Persists, Economic Development Hampered

TOKYO, May 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, on Sunday, marked the 50th anniversary of its reversion to Japan from the control of the United States. Ceremonies were held by the government to mark the anniversary, while a large number of residents gathered outside the venue, demanding reduction…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu early today, but it was not potential for a tsunami, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake hit at 01:58 a.m. Tuesday Jakarta Time (1858 GMT Monday), with the epicentre at 51 km south-west…

Iran Demands U.S. Response To Iran’s Proposals On Stalled Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, yesterday, called for a U.S. political decision on the Vienna nuclear talks, saying, Iran has already made its proposals. “If the U.S. announces its political decision, we can take an important step in this regard,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said, during his…

Singapore foreign minister to visit Malaysia from May 17 to 19

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in conjunction with the latter’s three-day working visit to Malaysia starting tomorrow. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Monday, said both ministers are scheduled to meet and exchange views on broad-ranging…

Argentina preparing to become a BRICS member with support from China and Brazil

BUENOS AIRES, May 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina has been invited by Chinese president Xi Jinping to participate in three BRICS events taking place in the coming four weeks. The first will be a get-together of political parties, social organizations and think tanks, a second on May 20th, is a summit…

Tourism Malaysia to boost partnership with international airlines to attract more tourists

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia is enhancing partnership with international airlines to welcome more tourists from West Asia back to Malaysia, said its director-general Zainuddin Abdul Wahab. He said Tourism Malaysia is currently ramping up its marketing efforts to lure tourists from West Asia by launching roadshows in Iran,…

Palestinians appreciate Malaysia’s steadfast position — ambassador

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali expressed his appreciation for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for standing up for Palestine and the Palestinian people in their struggle against Israel’s atrocities. Noting that the world has turned a blind eye to…
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