Covid-19: Shorter stay-home notice period for travellers from Poland, Saudi Arabia arriving in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (NNN-CNA) — Those with a 21-day travel history to Poland and Saudi Arabia who wish to enter Singapore from Sep 23 will be allowed to serve a 7-day stay-home notice at a place of accommodation. This comes after the Ministry of Health (MOH) reviewed the COVID-19 situation…

UNGA: World leaders descend on New York despite pandemic

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 100 world leaders descend on New York next week in a partial return of the annual UN extravaganza despite Covid concerns, with progress sought on pressing global problems — starting with the pandemic.    The UN General Assembly will also look to…

UN meet to test whether Iran nuclear deal can be saved

  WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After months of difficult negotiations, can the United States and Iran find a way to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord?    Next week’s annual summit at the United Nations could offer clues as Iran’s new hardline government makes its international debut.    After President…

Myanmar junta to put Suu Kyi on trial for corruption

  YANGON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s junta will put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption, her lawyer said Friday, adding to a raft of ongoing cases that could see her jailed for decades.    Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since her National League…

North Korea rebukes ‘double-dealing’ US after missile launch

  PYONGYANG/SEOUL, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pyongyang accused the United States of “double-dealing” on Friday and held Washington’s duplicity responsible for stalled nuclear talks, days after both North and South Korea carried out missile launches.   Seoul successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Wednesday, becoming only the seventh country…

Covid-19: 934 new local infections in Singapore; rise in cases of serious illness

People wearing protective face masks crossing a road in Simei in Singapore SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported 934 new local COVID-19 infections on Friday, comprising 838 community cases and 96 dormitory residents. Among the new local cases, 241 were seniors above the age of 60, said the Ministry of…

Covid-19: Lockdown rules eased slightly in Australia’s New South Wales as vaccine rates climb

Mounted police patrol Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia SYDNEY, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — As Sydney, the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), entered the 12th week of its COVID-19 lockdown, there are a few small indications that life is gradually returning to normal for its…

Work-related accidents, illnesses kill nearly 2 mn each year: UN

   GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Work-related illnesses and injuries kill nearly two million people annually, largely because of long working hours, the UN said, warning the pandemic would surely worsen the situation.    The first-ever joint assessment by the UN’s health and labour agencies of the global disease and…

ASEAN Adopts Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration On Energy Security And Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Energy Ministers expressed commitment to strengthen energy security and intensify energy transition towards low carbon energy in the region during the recently concluded 39th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) hosted virtually by Brunei. Participating ministers agreed to adopt the Bandar Seri Begawan…

Australian COVID-19 Response Saves “Thousands Of Lives”: Health Minister

CANBERRA, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s COVID-19 response saved tens of thousands of lives, the government claimed. According to data released by the federal government, Australia has the second-lowest COVID-19 death rate in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people. By comparison, the…
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