China To Donate COVID-19 Vaccines To Afghanistan

GENEVA, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will donate, in the first batch, three million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Afghanistan, with more emergency supplies to follow, a senior Chinese diplomat said here yesterday. China decided to urgently provide food, materials for winter, COVID-19 vaccines, and medicines worth 200 million yuan…

Japan Travel Advisory: Security Situation In M’sia Under Control, Police Say

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has not detected or received any information about security threats against any house of worship or public areas in the country, said Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Based on the current situation, he assured the public that…

Malaysia Supports Afghan Led, Owned And Controlled Lasting Political Solution

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah underscored Malaysia’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process, towards a lasting political solution that would bring about peace and security in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) early Tuesday said Saifuddin also…

Countries Along The Belt And Road Seek Business Opportunities At China-ASEAN Expo

NANNING, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 18th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, which kicked off on Friday in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlight the building of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. Themed “Sharing opportunities created by the new land-sea…

UN urged to retain Kyaw Moe Tun as Myanmar ambassador

Civil society is urging the UN to retain Myaw Moe Tun as the Myanmar ambassador UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of some 358 Myanmar and international civil society organizations is urging the United Nations to retain Kyaw Moe Tun as the permanent representative of Myanmar to the…

Covid-19: South Africa indicates interest to host FIFA club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew

South African Football Association president, Danny Jordaan PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19, South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan said.Jordaan said he would meet with FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura in Lagos, Nigeria…

Vital to engage with Taliban: UN Chief

  GENEVA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres called for the international community to engage with the Taliban to avert a total collapse of Afghanistan’s economy.    “It is impossible to provide humanitarian assistance inside Afghanistan without engaging with the de facto authorities,” Guterres told journalists on the…

China, Singapore Vow To Enhance Cooperation In Pandemic Control, Digital Economy

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Singapore agreed here yesterday, to enhance cooperation in combating COVID-19 and developing the digital economy. The pledge was made during a meeting between visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, Heng Swee Keat. At the meeting,…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Sept 14 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2, struck off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture this morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at 32.2 degrees north latitude, and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at…

Japan’s Main Opposition Seeks Discrimination-Free Society, If It Gains Power

TOKYO, Sept 14 (NNN-NHK) – Yukio Edano, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), said, the party sought to realise a discrimination-free society that respects diversity, local media reported yesterday. He announced the polices that the party would implement, if it wins the general election, including offering married…
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