Hong Kong protesters seek international support on rights

HONG KONG, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong protesters rallied outside diplomatic missions on Thursday to urge foreign governments to follow the United States and pass human rights bills to raise pressure on Beijing and support their pro-democracy campaign. U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation last month requiring the State…

Indonesia police question suspected militants arrested in Papua

A filepic showing a car burned in September’s riot at a damaged office building of Jayawijaya’s regent in Wamena, Papua JAKARTA, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian anti-terrorism officers are interrogating eight suspected Islamic militants arrested in the province of Papua on suspicion that they were planning an attack, a police…

Australia declares state of emergency for New South Wales amid bushfires and record temps

SYDNEY, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s most populous state declared its second state of state of emergency in two months on Thursday as extreme heat and strong winds were expected to fan scores of uncontrolled bushfires.Firefighters were given broad powers to control government resources, force evacuations, close roads and shut…

Large number of protesters detained; mobile, internet services suspended to curb protests in India

NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-PTI) — Senior opposition leaders, a largenumber of students and activists were detained on Thursday by police on their way to two mega demonstrations against the new citizenship law as prohibitory orders and restrictions on internet and mobile phone services in parts of Delhi-NCR region inconvenienced…

Indian Navy Chief On Four-Day Visit To Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh, will be visiting Sri Lanka on Dec 19-22, sources in the Defence Ministry confirmed today (Thursday). The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance bilateral maritime relations between the two neighbouring countries. During his visit, Singh will hold…

Malaria outbreak kills 19 in Myanmar last year

YANGON, Dec 19 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 19 people died of malaria in Myanmar last year, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports today (Thursday). In 2018, 76,518 malaria infection cases were registered in Myanmar, showing a sharp drop of mortality rate, compared to past years. The national…

Australian PM Faces Criticism For Overseas Family Holiday

CANBERRA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has come under fire for going on holiday with his family, while bush-fires continue to burn across the country. Responding to news of the holiday, members of the Opposition Labour Party accused the prime minister of abandoning rural communities, currently…

Flights Delayed As Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) — Dense fog engulfed the Indian capital and its surrounding areas on Thursday morning (this morning), as departures and arrivals of many flights and trains were delayed, due to poor visibility. Regular commuters faced difficulty driving on major highways, since visibility was less than 50…

Iran Threatens To Further Reduce Nuke Commitments

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran threatened to further reduce its commitments to the 2015 landmark nuclear deal, if the European Union (EU) “keeps failing” to protect the Islamic republic’s interest. Iran’s move to reduce commitments under the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), results…

Chinese Envoy Concerned Over Continued Jewish Settlement Activities In Occupied Palestine

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese UN envoy expressed concern, over continued settlement activities by Israel, in occupied Palestinian territory. At a Security Council meeting on the Middle East, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Wu Haitao, noted that, settlement activities continued to advance and expand, and more…
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