Thailand’s Deputy PM and Top Economic Team Resigns, Cabinet Shakeup Expected

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 16 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three cabinet ministers including the finance minister have tendered their resignation Thursday after facing pressure following the leadership reshuffle of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) last month. The resignation of Somkid and the economic…

US targets Russia group over Libya mines, Sudan suppression

Turkey carries out demining in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli in June 2020, amid allegations that a Russian group laid mines WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States accused a Russian mercenary group of laying landmines in and around Tripoli and imposed sanctions over its alleged cooperation…

India Records Highest Daily Spike Of 29,429 New Covid-19 Infections, Japan’s Capital Raises Warning To Highest Level

HONG KONG, July 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – COVID-19 infections continued to spread in Asia-Pacific countries, as India reported the highest single-day spike in the number of fresh cases on Wednesday, and Japan’s Tokyo raised its warning level to the highest level of four. India’s health ministry reported 582 new deaths and…

US hopeful for ‘senior’ talks soon with North Korea: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope of holding high-level talks soon with North Korea and did not rule out a summit, a break with recent pessimistic signs from both countries. Pompeo, without elaborating, said there was “more discussion than is publicly noticed” with…

US Pres Trump warns Iran against execution of three over protests

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned Iran against executing three people allegedly involved in protests in November 2019. “Three individuals were sentenced to death in Iran for participating in protests,” he tweeted. “The execution is expected momentarily. Executing these three people sends a terrible signal to…

Foreign Visitors To Japan Plummets 99.9 Percent In June Amid Pandemic

TOKYO, July 16 (NNN-NHK) – The number of foreign visitors to Japan in June plummeted by 99.9 percent from a year ago, for the third consecutive month due to the global pandemic, the government said in a report. According to estimates by the Japan Tourism Agency, only 2,600 foreign travellers…

China-Laos Railway Completes Both Cross-Mekong River Bridges’ Beam Installation

VIENTIANE, July 16 (NNN-KPL) – The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in the Lao capital Vientiane, in charge of the construction and operation of the railway, said today that, all its beams of the two cross-Mekong River bridges have been installed. With the last 24-metre pre-stressed…

54 Cultural Assets In Japan Damaged By Torrential Rain

TOKYO, July 16 (NNN-NHK) – At least 54 cultural assets in Japan were damaged by recent torrential rain-triggered floods and landslides, that battered swathes of the country, with southwest Kyushu being particularly hard hit, prefectural authorities said, Wednesday. They include the Miike Coal Mine and Hidden Christian Sites in the…

Brunei Reports No New COVID-19 Cases For 69 Straight Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 16 (NNN-NNA) – Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19, on Wednesday, with the national tally standing at 141. It marked the 69th consecutive day without new cases. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, no active cases are being treated at the National Isolation Centre. Currently,…

Death Toll In Indonesia’s Flash Floods Climbs To 21, 31 Missing

JAKARTA, July 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of casualties of flash floods and landslides in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province rose to 21 on Wednesday, with 31 others missing, an official said. The search and rescue efforts were intensified in the flash flood-stricken district of Luwu Utara, on Wednesday, involving 539…
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