15 Taliban Militants Surrender In Afghanistan’s Baghlan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fifteen Taliban militants surrendered and handed over their weapons, in Afghanistan’s northern province of Baghlan on Wednesday, as the government has been trying to reconcile the insurgents, after more than two decades of insurgency. “I and my subordinates found that, Taliban militants turned away…

Singapore Reports 570 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 570 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 29,364. Of the newly confirmed cases, eight were cases in the community, and 562 were work permit holders residing in dormitories. There were no…

Three Killed As Super Cyclone Amphan Batters India’s West Bengal, Odisha

NEW DELHI, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – Three people were killed Wednesday, after super cyclone Amphan battered India’s eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha. According to local media, two women and a man were killed after gusty winds uprooted trees in Howrah and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal.…

Iran’s President Lauds “Self-Sufficiency” Amid U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – U.S. sanctions have hurt Iranians over the past years, but they also led to great achievements, such as self-sufficiency in many areas, Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said. “Despite the harsh conditions of the country and the illegal and unjust sanctions and the severe economic pressure…

Japanese Gov’t To Provide Cash Hand-Outs To Students In Need Amid Pandemic

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government is planning to offer financial aid to students here, who are struggling due to the pandemic, with the Cabinet on Tuesday approving the programme. The Cabinet agreed to offer students who are suffering financially up to 200,000 yen (1,900 U.S. dollars) in…

Thai National Carrier To Seek Restructuring Via Bankruptcy Court

BANGKOK, May 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s national flag carrier, Thai Airways International Plc, will seek restructuring via a bankruptcy court, after the Thai Cabinet Tuesday approved a rehabilitation plan for the troubled state enterprise. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agreed to the plan, proposed by the…

Indonesian Capital Extends Partial Lock-down Again As Cases Leap

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian capital, Jakarta, which is hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, on Tuesday, decided to prolong a large-scale social restriction as the number of virus infections spikes in the country. Jakarta’s governor, Anies Baswedan, announced that, the partial lock-down is extended for another 14…

Japan’s Kobe City To Return Giant Panda To China As Lease Expires

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese city of Kobe will return a giant female panda, rented from China for breeding purposes, as the lease agreement is set to expire in July, the city said. Tan Tan, the 24-year-old panda, has the equivalent age of between 60 and 70 in…

Thousands Evacuated As Heavy Rain, Gusts Hit India’s Odisha, Bengal Ahead Of Cyclone Amphan

NEW DELHI, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal evacuated, and subsequently moved thousands of people to relief camps, ahead of super cyclone Amphan. The super cyclone that is likely to weaken into extremely severe storm is expected to make landfall in West…

Iran Says U.S. Attempts To Extend UN Arms Embargo “Fruitless”

TEHRAN, May 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian top security official, said on Tuesday that, the United States has failed to gather support, to renew a UN Security Council’s arms embargo against Iran. “Fruitless efforts of the U.S., to continue the Iran weapon sanction, have provoked a strong reaction from Russia ……
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