Pakistan To Counter Disinformation, Propaganda Against CPEC: National Assembly Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-APP) – Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, said yesterday that, his country would leave no stone unturned to counter a malicious disinformation campaign, against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. “CPEC has, over the…

Schools Reopen For In-Person Classes For New Academic Year In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 3 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reopened primary, middle and high schools across the country, for in-person classes for 2022-2023 academic year yesterday, the education ministry’s director-general, U Kyaw Swar Thwin, said. “Although the national school enrollment week for 2022-2023 academic year was from May 26 to Jun 1, the…

S. Korea, Japan Hold Talks On Survey Near Disputed Islets, Dumping Of Nuclear Waste Water

SEOUL, Jun 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – Diplomats from South Korea and Japan, held working-level talks here yesterday, to discuss bilateral relations, including the maritime survey near disputed islets, and release of radioactive waste water into the ocean from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant. Lee Sang-ryol, director-general for Asian and the Pacific affairs,…

India’s Sugar Export Ban Comes Into Effect

NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government’s sugar exports ban came into effect yesterday, officials said. The ban will be in place until the end of Oct. Last week the government decided to put a cap on sugar exports to ensure domestic availability. “Export of sugar (raw, refined…

Influenza Cases Spike In Australian State Amid COVID-19 Community Transmission

CANBERRA, Jun 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Influenza cases in South Australia (SA) have spiked, prompting concerns about pressure on the hospital system. According to data, released by SA Health yesterday, the number of confirmed flu cases in the state surged by 673 to 1,868 in the past seven days. It comes…

S.Korea Reports 9,898 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jun 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 9,898 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,129,313, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 15,797 in the previous day, and lower than 18,805 tallied a…

Petrol Prices Up For 10th Time In Vietnam This Year

HANOI, Jun 2 (NNN-VNA) – The petroleum prices in Vietnam broke its own record, after being adjusted up for the 10th time, so far, this year. From yesterday, the price of RON95 bio-fuel per litre was raised by 921 Vietnamese dongs (around 0.04 U.S. dollars) to 31,578 Vietnamese dongs (1.37…

Malaysia Reports 1,809 New COVID-19 Infections, Two New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,809 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,508,319, according to the health ministry. There are five new imported cases and 1,804 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Two more deaths have been reported, bringing…

US is ready to implement ban on Xinjiang goods on June 21

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities are ready to implement a ban on imports from China’s Xinjiang region when a law requiring it becomes enforceable later in June, a US Customs official said, adding that a “very high” level of evidence would be required for an exemption. US President Joe Biden in…

US, Taiwan launch trade talks in challenge to China

The US doesn’t have official relations with Taiwan, a major producer of semiconductors WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Taiwan launched talks on Wednesday aimed at deepening their trade ties, in a clear challenge to Beijing. The process, labeled the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, follows an agreement…
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