Bangladesh seeks EU support for Rohingya repatriation

ROME, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought continued support of the European Union (EU) including Italy to ensure safe, dignified and sustainable return of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas. “The Bangladesh prime minister also expressed thanks to the EU including Italy for their support to the…

China’s Tianjin restricts entry, exit to homes to prevent coronavirus spread

BEIJING, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s northern city of Tianjin began on Thursday restricting the entry and exit of people from residential compounds and villages to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the official People’s Daily reported. Tianjin is following the example of several other major cities including Beijing…

Russia to coordinate efforts with Turkey, Iran on Syria’s Idlib

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russia will continue close coordination with Turkey and Iran to achieve lasting stability and security in Syria’s Idlib, where violence has surged dangerously, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “We reaffirm our commitment to the agreements and mutual understandings reached within the Astana format, providing for…

Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA

TEHRAN, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s top court has confirmed a death sentence for a man convicted of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Amir Rahimpour “earned a lot of money” to pass on information about Iran’s nuclear programme to the US, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said. He added that “two…

India to invest US$9 bln in new deepwater container port

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India will develop a large deepwater port on its western coast with an investment of more than US$9 billion. The port will be built at Vadhavan near Dahanu in the state of Maharashtra by a joint venture led by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT),…

Coronavirus: 6-Mth-Old Baby Among Four New Positive Cases In Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed four additional cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection in the republic with one involving a six-month-old infant. With the additional four cases, the total now is 28 positive cases in Singapore. Of the…

Thailand’s First Human-To-Human Coronavirus Patient Recovers

By Linda Khoo Hui LiBANGKOK, Feb 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s first case of human-to-human transmission of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been discharged from a medical facility after laboratory tests showed that he has recovered from the infection. The 50-year-old taxi driver, who does not have a record of…

Indian Border Guards Kill 11 Bangladeshis Since Dec

DHAKA, Feb 6 (NNN-BSS) – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed at least 11 Bangladeshi nationals since Dec 25 last year, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director (planning), Lieutenant Colonel Syed Ashiqur Rahman. He said, they continued efforts to stop the killing of Bangladeshi citizens by BSF. BGB came…

Antiviral Drug Remdesivir To Be Applied In Clinical Trials Today

BEIJING, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The registration for clinical trials on the antiviral drug, Remdesivir, has been approved, and the first batch of pneumonia patients infected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are expected to start taking the drug today (Thursday), according to an official conference, Wednesday. The approval is jointly…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Bali, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Bali earlier today (Thursday), but there was no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 01:12 a.m. Jakarta time, Thursday (1812 GMT Wednesday) with epicentre at 69 km northeast Bangkalan of East Java province, and…
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