N. Korean state media refrain from criticizing S. Korea for nearly 2 weeks

SEOUL, July 5 (NNN-YONHAP) — North Korea’s state media outlets have refrained from criticizing South Korea for nearly two weeks, after leader Kim Jong-un put military action plans against the South on hold in a surprise about-face after weeks of harsh threats and rhetoric. For the past 12 days, North…

Scoot resumes Singapore-Taiwan flights

TAIPEI, July 5 (NNN-CNA) — Budget airline Scoot resumed flights between Singapore and Taiwan starting Sunday, following a temporary suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Singaporean carrier, which suspended flights destined for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on March 22, will operate one flight a week between the two destinations…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Nudge 240,000; Saudi Arabia Records Second Most Cases In Mideast

CAIRO, July 5 (NNN-MENA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases approached 240,000 in Iran on Saturday. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia surpassed Turkey in the tally of infections with nearly 206,000 confirmed cases. Iran, the hardest-hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East, reported 2,449 new cases, bringing the…

Cross-border haze not expected to occur soon

File photo of a hazy day in Kuala Lumpur at the height of the cross-border haze that hit the region in August/September last year. KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cross-border haze from east and central Kalimantan, Indonesia is not expected to hit the country soon, said the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).…

North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks

SEOUL, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than “a political tool” for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday, ahead of a US envoy’s visit to South Korea. Vice Foreign Minister Choe…

UN says it is ‘alarmed’ at arrests in Hong Kong, concerned at ‘vague’ law

A protester (L) using a sharp object against a police officer (R) who is trying to detain a man (C) during a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong GENEVA, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights office voiced concern on Friday (Jul 3) that “vague and…

Canada suspends extradition with Hong Kong over China security law

“We’re extremely concerned about the situation in Hong Kong,” PM Justin Trudeau said OTTAWA, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong to protest the tough new national security law China has enacted in the financial hub. Canada is also halting exports of sensitive military gear…

Iran To Announce Cause Of Nuclear Facility “Incident” At “Appropriate Time”

TEHRAN, July 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), announced on Friday that, the country’s experts have determined the main cause of a recent “incident” at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, and will announce it at an “appropriate time.” Experts from different sectors started investigating “different hypotheses” about the…

US sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills

WASHINGTON, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two United States aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the US navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states. China and the United States have accused each…

Nepal’s Tourism Sector Faces Loss Of Around 300 Million USD Due To COVID-19

KATHMANDU, July 4 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal’s tourism industry is estimated to lose 34 billion Nepali Rupees (282 million U.S. dollars) since the Nepali government enforced lock-down in Mar, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, according to Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. “The loss is expected to…
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