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…

China’s Ambassador To India Condoles Loss Of Lives Due To Cyclone

NEW DELHI, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – China’s ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, yesterday expressed condolences, on the loss of lives in India, due to Cyclone Tauktae, that has wreaked havoc on India’s western coast. “Saddened by the loss caused by Cyclone Tauktae in India. We extend our deep condolence &…

Brunei Reports Three New COVID-19 Cases, 235 Cases In Total

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported three new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, with all of them imported from abroad, bringing the national tally to 235. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, one of the new cases is a 41-year-old man, who arrived in the country from Pakistan…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Initially Injures Three In Nepal

KATHMANDU, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, hit the Lamjung district in northern-central Nepal today, leaving at least three people injured, a local official said. With the epicentre in Bhulbhule of the Marsyangdi Rural Municipality, the tremor that struck at 5:42 a.m. local time, was…

Sunken Indonesian Submarine’s Life Raft Lifted With Assistance From Chinese Navy

JAKARTA, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian Navy, with the help of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, managed to lift a life raft and other fragments belonging to the sunken Indonesian submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, in Bali waters. At a televised press conference yesterday, Commander of the Indonesian Navy’s 2nd Fleet,…

Israeli Army Fires At Lebanese Army Patrol In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, May 19 (NNN-NNA) – The Israeli army fired shots yesterday, at a patrol of the Lebanese army, near the technical fence at Al-Manara Gate in southern Lebanon, the al-Manar local TV channel reported. No casualties were reported, so far. The Lebanese Armed Forces have been working in close cooperation…
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