11,464 Indian citizens repatriated from Malaysia between May and August

NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India evacuated 11,464 of its citizens from Malaysia between May and August under a travel scheme launched to help those in distress during the coronavirus pandemic. They were among the hundreds of thousands of Indians evacuated from abroad on flights operated by Indian carriers and…

Covid-19: Australia looks set to ease border limits and allow more citizens home

People walk through the city centre as the state of New South Wales continues to report relatively low numbers for new daily cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) MELBOURNE, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Australian government is expected to announce on Friday an increase in the number of citizens able…

UK exempts Singapore, Thailand travellers to England from COVID-19 self-isolation

People arriving from Singapore and Thailand in England and Scotland will not need to quarantine from Saturday morning LONDON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore and Thailand have been added to England’s COVID-19 travel corridor list, the United Kingdom government said.  From Saturday 4am UK time, travellers from these countries will no longer have to self-isolate for two…

Covid-19 pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years

 WELLINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —New Zealand is in its deepest recession in decades, following strict measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which were widely praised. The country’s GDP shrank by 12.2% between April and June as the lockdown and border closures hit. It is New Zealand’s first recession since…

Afghanistan: 23 soldiers, 31 militants killed in clashes amid peace talks

KABUL, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 23 Afghan soldiers and 31 militants were killed and several fighters wounded in separate clashes in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar and western Badghis provinces during Wednesday night, as peace efforts being made, provincial officials said. In Nangarhar province, 20 soldiers and 29 militants were…

Bangladesh expresses frustration over UN failure in Rohingya repatriation

DHAKA, Sept 18 (NNN-BSS) — Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen expressed Bangladesh’s frustration at the UN’s failure to ensure repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people to Myanmar. “We’re deeply frustrated that the UN system could not ensure the repatriation of the Rohingya people,” he said at a webinar discussion… adding…

Covid-19: Nurse deaths in the thousands – federation

GENEVA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a thousand nurses are known to have died worldwide due to Covid-19, the International Council of Nurses said, adding that the true figure was likely far higher. The ICN branded the situation “catastrophic” and lambasted governments for not doing enough to protect front-line…

Developed world has more faith in Putin than Trump: survey

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-TASS) — Residents of developed countries trust Russian President Vladimir Putin more than his American counterpart Donald Trump, a Pew Research Center poll covering 13,200 people from 13 countries revealed. According to the research published Tuesday, 23% of respondents treat Putin with trust. The trust rating of…

Policemen To Be Deployed Inside Thailand’s Government House Ahead Of Student Protest

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (NNN-TNA) – Three companies of policemen will be deployed from today, in the premises of Thailand’s Government House, as part of the government’s preparations for a student protest at the upcoming weekend, officials said yesterday. The policemen, from the Metropolitan Police headquarters, are staying on alert inside…

US plans to enforce UN sanctions on Iran with its own action

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it plans to impose sanctions on those who violate a UN arms embargo on Iran, which Washington says will now stay in place instead of expiring in October as agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal.  US Special Representative…
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