Thailand Aims To Reduce Quarantine For Tourists To 10 Days

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, said in its daily press conference that it aims to reduce quarantine for tourists from 14 to 10 days. The announcement came, after the first batch of tourists arrived from China on Tuesday. The arrival of the Chinese tourists was…

11 Killed As Landslides Hit Coal Mine In Indonesia’s South Sumatra

JAKARTA, Oct 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Landslides hit a coal mine in Indonesia’s western province of South Sumatra, yesterday, a senior disaster agency official said today. The incident took place in an unlicensed mine, located in Tanjung Lalang village of the Muara Enim district, at about 4.00 p.m. local time, said…

13 Detainees Escape From Police Jail In Philippines

MANILA, Oct 22 (NNN-PNA) – Thirteen detainees escaped from a police jail in Caloocan City, in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila, early this morning, police said. A police report said, the detainees escaped through a hole in the wall, into the streets, shortly before 2.00 a.m. local time. A…

ROK Ruling Party Chief Hopes For Breakthrough In Ties With DPRK

SEOUL, Oct 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Republic of Korea’s (ROK) ruling party chief, said, he hoped for a new opportunity for better relations next year, with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “I cannot expect an exact date, but another opportunity can be opened by early next year (for…

S.Korea’s Ruling Party Chief Calls On Japan To Find Middle Ground Over Historical Issues

SEOUL, Oct 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s ruling party chief, yesterday, called on Japan to find a middle ground over historical issues through dialogue, between diplomatic authorities of the two countries. “(South) Korea and Japan both have principles each wants to keep in place. While leaving the principles untouched, (the…

ADB urges Southeast Asian countries to expand digital infrastructures

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in digital infrastructures to ensure equitable access to technology as economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. President Masatsugu Asakawa said the region must close the digital divide and expand existing investments…

Hospitals Lack Beds, Ventilators For COVID-19 Patients As Cases Surge In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Oct 21 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Kathmandu-based hospitals have been facing shortages of medical facilities and workers, as confirmed COVID-19 cases are surging in Nepal. Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, which was converted as the first COVID-19 hospital in Nepal, has 50 beds, including 20 intensive care unit (ICU) beds.…

Busan Film Fest Festival takes off amid COVID-19 pandemic

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho sends a congratulatory video message to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened Oct. 21, 2020, in a scaled-down format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in this photo captured from the BIFF YouTube channel. No silver screen stars or filmmakers from overseas are attending…

50 Kg Of ICE Seized In Myanmar’s Eastern State

YANGON, Oct 21 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 50 kg of methamphetamine (ICE) in eastern Shan state, according to the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, the anti-narcotic police made a seizure in Tachileik township on Monday. Some 50 kg of methamphetamine (ICE)…

Indonesia, Japan To Start Reciprocal Business Travels Amid Pandemic

JAKARTA, Oct 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia and Japan agreed to reopen reciprocal business travels, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the two countries’ leaders said. Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, who is visiting Indonesia for the first time since taking office in Sept, discussed with President Joko Widodo, the plan to begin…
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