Covid-19: Delta variant puts Australia’s reopening schedule in doubt

A quiet city centre in Sydney SYDNEY, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s federal government on Friday will look to convince states and territories to follow its national COVID-19 reopening plan as a steady rise in infections in Sydney and Melbourne from the Delta variant stoked concerns in virus-free states. The…

Covid-19: New Zealand sees success in curbing Delta outbreak as new cases plunge

WELLINGTON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, a big drop compared to the last few days, as authorities said the country was breaking the chain of transmission of the highly infectious Delta variant of coronavirus. Authorities said 27 new cases were in…

Covid-19: Vietnam’s prime minister warns of long fight as pandemic deepens

HANOI, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnam could be facing a lengthy battle against the coronavirus and cannot rely on lockdown and quarantine measures indefinitely, its prime minister said, as the country struggles to contain its deadliest outbreak so far. Vietnam has deployed soldiers and forced residents of its biggest city…

Britain announces new Myanmar sanctions

Protesters are seen at Hledan, Yangon in Myanmar LONDON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain announced new Myanmar sanctions, saying it was targeting a key business associate of the military junta for providing arms and financial support following a coup earlier this year. Britain’s foreign ministry said it would impose an…

Thailand: Thousands join protest in Bangkok demanding prime minister’s resignation

Thai pro-democracy protesters hold up a three-fingered salute during a rally at the Asoke Intersection in Bangkok BANGKOK, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people protested in central Bangkok calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and said they would return every day until he leaves office. The…

Weather, climate disasters surge fivefold in 50 years: UN

Extreme weather like widespread drought is causing economic losses amongst farmers across the world. GENEVA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations warned that weather-related disasters have skyrocketed over the past half-century, causing far more damage even as better warning systems have meant fewer deaths. A report from the UN’s…

Climate crisis triggers spike in lightning strike deaths in India

Lightning strikes over residential apartments during a thunderstorm on the outskirts of New Delhi 3 Sep 2021 NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a 400-year-old fort in India, where climate change is making…

Covid-19: Pandemic-hit Indonesian borrowers to gain extension of credit relief rules until 2023

Pandemic-hit Indonesian borrowers to gain extension of credit relief rules until 2023 JAKARTA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A relaxation of banking rules that make it easier for Indonesian borrowers hurt by the pandemic to restructure their loans will be extended until March 2023, the country’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) said.…

Japan: PM Suga to step down as LDP leader this month, after just one year in power

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, effectively ending his tenure after just one year, his party’s secretary general said. Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of senior members of…

Taliban close to forming new government in Afghanistan: Sources

KABUL, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban were expected to form a government as early as Friday with the new regime under intense international scrutiny over its vow to rule Afghanistan with greater tolerance, especially on women’s rights. The announcement of a new administration could be made after Friday afternoon…
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