Iran Warns “Maximum Failure” If U.S. Continues Trump’s Mentality

TEHRAN, Sept 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, said yesterday that, the U.S. administration must know the continuation of former President, Donald Trump’s mentality would only result in “maximum failure.” Addressing a weekly press conference, Saeed Khatibzadeh noted, the United States should come to Vienna with a real agenda,…

People On Pak-Afghan Border Hope For Stability, Economic Opportunities

ISLAMABAD, Sept 7 (NNN-APP) – The situation along the Pak-Afghan border has started to normalise, as the cross-border trade and travel resumed. People along the border want peaceful Afghanistan with no foreign interference. They hope the Taliban continues with a positive approach, as all they want is the opportunity to…

Philippines braces for tropical storm Conson

MANILA, Sept 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Philippines is bracing for tropical storm Conson after the state weather service warned Monday that it could bring strong winds and heavy rains in the central Philippines and parts of the southern tip of the Bicol peninsula in the next 24 hours. The Philippine…

COVID: New Cases Drop To 17,352 Monday, Sarawak Overtakes Selangor – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The total new COVID-19 cases in the country today fell to 17,352 compared to 20,396 cases Sunday contributed by Kuala Lumpur and Selangor which reported significant drop in infections. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on his Twitter account said the…

Former DPM Ahmad Zahid Immune From Prosecution, Msian Court Told

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court was told today that Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is immune from prosecution because all the information about transactions relating to his family-run Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) charity foundation had been disclosed by the former deputy prime minister. Counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik,…

Germany’s envoy to China dies just two weeks into the job

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and foreign policy adviser Jan Hecker BEIJING, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German ambassador to China Jan Hecker has died, barely two weeks into the job, the European nation’s foreign office said on Monday. Hecker, 54, a foreign policy adviser to Chancellor Angela Merkel, had just taken…

Covid-19: Philippines to lift lockdown in Manila as cases hit record high

MANILA, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines will lift a stay-at-home order in the capital Manila this week as it trials “granular lockdowns”, an official said Monday, in a bid to rein in COVID-19 cases and revive the economy. The country also reported 22,415 COVID-19 cases – a new record high…

New Zealand: PM Ardern promises new counterterrorism laws by end of month

WELLINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a legal loophole that allowed a Daesh-inspired militant who carried out a supermarket attack to remain free would be closed off with new laws by the end of the month. Police shot dead 32-year-old Sri Lankan Ahamed Aathil…

Singapore Airlines flies its Boeing 737 MAX planes back from Australia after suspension lifted

SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it has progressively flown its six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft back from storage in Australia after a suspension on operating that specific model in Singapore was lifted. “SIA welcomes the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to lift the restrictions on Boeing 737…

Covid-19: Thailand reports 13,988 new cases, 187 more deaths

Food vendors return to streets in Bangkok’s Yaowarat area after the government eased restriction measures BANGKOK, Sept 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thailand’s COVID-19 cases rose by 13,988 and 187 more fatalities were reported in the previous 24 hours, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Monday. Of the new…
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