Thai PM Orders One Month Closure Of Worker Camps In Bangkok

BANGKOK, Jun 26 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said yesterday that, temporary closure will be applied to specific clusters, to stem domestic spreads of COVID-19. Prayut said, construction worker camps in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, together with selected sites in four southern provinces will be closed down for…

Iraq Signs Agreement With UAE Company To Produce Renewable Energy

BAGHDAD, Jun 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, announced yesterday, the signing of an agreement with Masdar, a renewable energy developer, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to establish a solar energy project in central and southern Iraq. Ismail, who is also chairman of the Iraqi…

Southern Israeli City Detects Traces Of Delta Variant In Sewer System

JERUSALEM, Jun 25 (NNN-PNN) – Traces of the Delta COVID-19 variant have been detected in the sewer system of the southern Israel’s coastal city of Ashkelon, the Israeli Ministry of Health said yesterday. This result raised concerns that certain residents in the city have been infected with the variant, the…

World Bank Approves 400-Million-USD Loan To Philippines

MANILA, Jun 25 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank today approved a 400-million-U.S. dollar loan, to support reforms that will assist the Philippine government in achieving a resilient financial sector, and help ensure a more inclusive recovery from the COVID-19. The bank said, the Philippines First Financial Sector Reform Development Policy…

India Reports 51,667 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 30,134,445 today, as 51,667 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours. The death toll swelled to 393,310, as 1,321 deaths were recorded since yesterday morning. There are still 612,868 active cases in the country, as there was…

Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Remains Fragile: UN Mideast Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, warned yesterday that, the cessation of hostilities reached last month between Israel and Hamas remains very fragile. In this regard, the United Nations is working closely with all concerned parties and partners,…

Egypt Retrieves Three Smuggled Artefacts From Britain

CAIRO, Jun 25 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt retrieved three illegally smuggled artefacts from Britain, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said yesterday. The Egyptian ambassador to the United Kingdom, received the three antiquities that date back to the Pharaonic and Greek eras, according to a statement, issued by the ministry.…

Three Servicemen Killed In Russian Helicopter Crash

MOSCOW, Jun 25 (NNN-TASS) – An Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian National Guard, crashed during a training flight, near St. Petersburg yesterday, killing three servicemen on board. It was reported, local residents were not injured, adding that, the incident caused a fire on the ground, which has been extinguished. The…

Uzbekistan Expresses Concern Over Situation In Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan urged all parties involved in the conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan, to refrain from the use of force and prevent civilian casualties, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said yesterday. “On Jun 23, 2021, 53 soldiers of the Afghan border troops and local militiamen with weapons, crossed…

World Bank Approves 100 Million USD To Support Sustainable Urban Transport In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Bank approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan, to support a sustainable urban transport project in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, the bank’s office in Mongolia said yesterday. The project is aimed at developing a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban mobility for Ulan Bator…