Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Rises To 50.8 In Jun

SINGAPORE, Jul 3 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM), announced yesterday that, the Singapore purchasing managers’ index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, rose from 50.7 in May to 50.8 in Jun. This is the 12th month of expansion for Singapore’s overall manufacturing sector. A…

Five Militants, Army Trooper Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jul 3 (NNN-PTI) – Five militants and an Indian army trooper were killed, in a fierce gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said yesterday. The gunfight broke out at Hanjin-Rajpora village, of Pulwama district, about 37 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.…

Prosecutors Seek Over Two Years In Jail For Americans Who Helped Ghosn Flee Japan

TOKYO, Jul 3 (NNN-NHK) – Jail sentences of almost three years are being sought by Japanese prosecutors, for a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and his son, who admitted helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd. chairman, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan, local media and wire services reported yesterday. According to the…

U.S., NATO Forces Evacuate Largest Military Base In Afghanistan

KABUL, Jul 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – All U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, have evacuated the Bagram Airfield, near the Afghan capital, Kabul, handing over the largest coalition base to Afghan government troops, a spokesperson of the Afghan Defence Ministry confirmed, yesterday. “All coalition and American troops departed from Bagram Air…

Iran Reports 13,836 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,232,696 In Total

TEHRAN, Jul 3 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran, yesterday, reported 13,836 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,232,696. The pandemic has so far claimed 84,516 lives in Iran, up by 127 in the past 24 hours, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education reported. A total of 2,902,140…

Lebanese Judge To Start Questioning Top Politicians, Security Chiefs Over Port Blasts

BEIRUT, Jul 3 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese judge, leading investigation into Beirut port’s blasts, announced yesterday that, he will start questioning caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, former ministers and current and former heads of security agencies. Judge Tarek Bitar, set a date for interrogating Diab, without publically disclosing it, while…

Indonesia To Deploy 53,000 Personnel For Emergency Restrictions

JAKARTA, Jul 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has decided to deploy 53,000 personnel, for emergency community activity restrictions (locally known as PPKM), to be imposed in Java and Bali, from today, Jul 3 to 20, a senior police officer said, yesterday. Inspector General Imam Sugianto said that, the joint…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Fiji Region: USGS

NEW YORK, Jul 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted Fiji region at 20:14:38 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said. The epicentre, with a depth of 605.63 km, was initially determined to be at 21.8295 degrees south latitude, and 179.3622 degrees west longitude.…

Philippines Logs 5,795 New COVID-19 Cases, Daily Infections In Decline

MANILA, Jul 1 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 5,795 new COVID-19 infections today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,418,337. The death toll climbed to 24,797, after 135 more patients died from the disease. The Philippines, with a population…

New Zealand Launches New Ministry For Ethnic Communities

WELLINGTON, Jul 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand launched a new Ministry for Ethnic Communities today, elevating the position of the previous Office of Ethnic Communities, in a move to strengthen ethnic affairs, following the Mar 15 terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques in 2019. “This is the first time in…