Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

  LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of Asia-Pacific countries this week, not long after quitting the European Union’s single market. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will formally request Monday for Britain to join the Comprehensive and Progressive…

Five Militants Killed In Preemptive Operation In Western Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five Taliban militants, who were freed on parole last year, from the government’s prisons, were killed during an operation in the western province of Herat on Saturday night, the country’s Defence Ministry confirmed yesterday. “Last night, Taliban tried to assault local uprising fighters’ checkpoints in…

Australian Gov’t, Opposition Deadlocked: Poll

CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition has drawn level with the government, ahead of a likely election later in 2021, expected by local media, an opinion poll found. According to the latest Newspoll, which was published by The Australian today, the governing coalition and opposition Labour Party are deadlocked…

US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington. “The United States opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar’s democratic transition, and will…

One Dead, Five Missing In Fiji Due To Tropical Cyclone Ana

SUVA, Feb 1 (NNN-PIN) – One person died and five others went missing in Fiji, as tropical cyclone Ana hit the South Pacific island nation. According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) today, a 49-year-old man drowned last Friday, while five people, including a three-year-old boy and two women, have gone…

Australian Defence Minister Quarantined In Canberra After Perth Enters 5-Day Lockdown

CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian politicians, including minister for defence, are forced into quarantine in Canberra, following a lockdown, introduced in Western Australia (WA)’s Perth, due to the detection of a positive COVID-19 case, in a hotel quarantine worker. Politicians, who flew from WA to the Australian Capital Territory…

Myanmar Gov’t Declares One-Year State Of Emergency: President’s Office

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Myanmar President’s Office declared a state of emergency, which will last for one year, after the military detained government leaders, including the state counsellor and the president today. The state power will be handed over to Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, Min Aung Hlaing,…

ADB Provides 25 Million USD To Help Philippines Purchase COVID-19 Vaccines

MANILA, Feb 1 (NNN-PNA) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today that, it has allocated 25 million U.S. dollars, to help the Philippine government purchase vaccines for COVID-19. The Manila-based bank said, the financing will come from the 125 million U.S. dollars Health System Enhancement to Address and Limit COVID-19…

Pakistani Navy To Host Multinational Maritime Exercise

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – Over 40 countries are expected to participate in a multinational maritime exercise, to be hosted by the Pakistani Navy under the theme “Together for Peace,” a spokesperson of the navy said yesterday. The exercise is expected to commence from Feb 10, and the participating countries…

Tokyo Logs Nearly 40,000 COVID-19 Cases In Jan, Doubling From Previous Month

TOKYO, Feb 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s capital, Tokyo, logged nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases in Jan, marking a record that doubled the number of infections in the previous month, figures released by the metropolitan government showed. The data revealed significant increase in infections, before Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, declared…
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