Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Malaysia Urges World To Focus On Aid For Palestinians

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia has urged the world to focus on humanitarian and reconstruction aid for the Palestinian people following the Egypt-brokered Israel-Hamas cease-fire late Thursday. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, in his immediate response to the latest development in the Gaza Strip, tweeted Friday:  “Let’s now focus on…

Lebanese Army Foils Attempt To Smuggle 125 Syrians By Sea

BEIRUT, May 21 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army, yesterday, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 125 Syrian refugees by sea, in the area opposite to the Arida village, in northern Lebanon, a statement by the army reported. A patrol of the Lebanese army intercepted a boat that was carrying refugees several…

Egypt Takes Measures To Contain Impacts Of Ethiopia’s 2nd Filling Of Nile Dam: Ministry

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has taken precautionary measures, to mitigate the potential impacts of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, yesterday. “The state is committed to securing the interests and rights of the Egyptian people,” said the ministry’s spokesman,…

Singapore Ministry Of Defence Confirms Cancellation Of Shangri-La Dialogue 2021

SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-CNA) – The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has decided, in close consultation with the Singapore government, not to convene the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) this year, said Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), yesterday. In a press release, MINDEF said, the cancellation was due to “the…

Iran’s President Says “Main Agreement” Reached In Vienna Talks To Revive Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said yesterday that, the “main agreement” to revive the 2015 nuclear deal has already been reached in the Vienna talks, and Iran’s counterparts have agreed on the need to lift “all main sanctions.” “The other parties agree that they will lift…

Asia Should Lead In Opening Up Patent Protection To Produce Cheaper Life-saving Medicines – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia should lead the way in opening up patent protections to produce cheaper generic versions of life-saving medicines for critical diseases, from COVID-19 to HIV/AIDS, said Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Welcoming US President Joe Biden’s administration’s stated intention to support the temporary waiver of intellectual property…

COVID-19 Third Wave Disrupting Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), said today that, the country’s economic recovery was being disrupted by an ongoing third wave of COVID-19 infections. “The Sri Lankan economy, which rebounded notably during the second half of 2020 and early 2021, as per available indicators,…

At Least 12 Taliban Militants Killed In Airstrikes In Afghanistan

MEHTARLAM, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 12 Taliban militants were killed today, when the Afghan Air Force targeted their hideouts, in eastern Laghman province, the military confirmed. “The airstrikes were conducted in Salo locality of Ali Shing district, at midday. Also, some amount of Taliban’s weapons were destroyed as…

13 Killed, Over 30 Injured In S. Pakistan Bus Crash

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – At least 13 people were killed and over 30 others injured, when a passenger bus turned turtle, in Sukkur district of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, in the wee hours of this morning. The bus was on its way to the country’s southern port city of…

Australia In Talks With Airlines On Vaccination Passports

CANBERRA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has opened talks with international airlines, on digital vaccine passports for people who have been inoculated against COVID-19. The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents about 290 airlines, have been in discussions about vaccinated Australians…
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