Landmine Blast Kills Two Children In NW Pakistan: Police

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (NNN-APP) – A landmine blast killed two children in Pakistan’s north-west tribal district of South Waziristan, police officials said today. Police told media in the region that, two children were killed in the blast, yesterday evening. Officials say that, militants had planted a large number of landmines,…

First UAE Ambassador Arrives In Israel

JERUSALEM, Mar 2 (NNN-WAM) – The first ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Israel, arrived yesterday to start his term, about six months after the two countries established official ties. Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja, former chief of staff to the UAE foreign minister, presented his credentials to Israeli…

Thailand Prepares For Area Quarantine To Reboot Tourism

BANGKOK, Mar 2 (NNN-TNA) – About 6,700 hotel rooms in five tourist hotspots of Thailand have been prepared for use as an area quarantine for inoculated foreigners, Thai Tourism and Sports Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said yesterday. The area quarantine programme, which shortens the compulsory quarantine from 14 days to three…

S. Korean President Ready To Talk With Japan Amid Frayed Ties

SEOUL, Mar 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, said today that, his government is ready to talk with Japan, amid the prolongation of the frayed ties between Seoul and Tokyo, over historical and trade issues. “Our government is ready to sit down and talk with the Japanese government…

Striking Balance Between Protecting Lives And Livelihoods Main Challenge Of PN Govt – PM Muhyiddin

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government had to take bold and proactive measures in order to protect lives and livelihoods the past one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said while the government enforced the Movement Control Order (MCO) to…

Not A Single Emergency Ordinance Meant To Keep PM In Power – PM Muhyiddin

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Muhyiddin Yassin said not even one of the ordinances introduced under the Emergency Proclamation was aimed at enabling the prime minister to remain in power forever. In fact, the emergency that is in force now has an end date, Aug 1 this year, he said.…

Malaysian Govt To Focus On Implementation Of Digital Education Policy

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The government will focus on the implementation of the Digital Education Policy with three main objectives which include creating a digitally-fluent generation capable of mastering digital literacy and skills as well as producing innovations using digital technology. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassan said the policy also…

Ghana’s Peace Council Urges Peace Ahead Of Judgment On Election Petition

ACCRA, Mar 1 (NNN-GNA) – Ghana’s National Peace Council, yesterday urged stakeholders, involved in the presidential election petition, to uphold peace, as the Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment this Thursday. “The National Peace Council respectfully calls on all parties in the dispute, former president, John Dramani Mahama,…

Russia Launches Its First Arctic-Monitoring Satellite

MOSCOW, Mar 1 (NNN-TASS) – Russia successfully launched its first “Arktika-M” satellite, yesterday, to monitor the Arctic’s climate and environment, the Russian state space corporation, Roscosmos, said in a press release. A Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, with the satellite on board, blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, at 09:55…

Israel Attacks Vicinity Of Syrian Capital

DAMASCUS, Mar 1 (NNN-SANA) – A fresh Israeli missile attack, targeted positions in the vicinity of the Syrian capital, Damascus, last night, state TV reported. Citing a military source, the Israeli attack was launched from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, said the report. It added that, the Syrian air defences responded…
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