Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Sworn In As Iraq’s New PM

BAGHDAD, May 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister, after weeks of political negotiations. In a session attended by 266 lawmakers late Wednesday, the lawmakers approved 15 ministers proposed by al-Kadhimi, including Othman al-Ghanmi, as interior minister and Gomaa Enad,…

COVID-19 Cases In Maldives Cross 600

MALE, May 7 (NNN-PSM) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Maldives crossed 600 on Wednesday, with over 40 new confirmed cases. Forty-four new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Maldives on Wednesday, raising the country’s total to 618, out of which 212 are Maldives citizens, with the remaining 406…

Palestine To Sue U.S. For Supporting Israel’s Plans To Annex Palestinian Lands

RAMALLAH, May 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian justice minister, said, the Palestinian Authority intends to file lawsuits against the U.S., for supporting Israel’s plans to annex Palestinian lands in the West Bank. “We are looking for legal mechanisms to hold the U.S. government accountable, in committing war crimes against the…

Sri Lanka To Issue Guidelines To Reopen Beauty Parlours, Barber Shops

COLOMBO, May 7 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan authorities, said that, beauty parlours and barbershops, which have remained closed in the country since Mar 20, due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, would be able to reopen, accompanied by strict health guidelines, a statement released by the government information department…

Cambodia’s Football Federation Bans Senior Officials Over Fund Embezzlement

PHNOM PENH, May 7 (NNN-AKP) – The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), banned four senior officials for life, for allegedly embezzling the federation’s funds, FFC secretary-general, Keo Sareth, said here. The four included FFC deputy secretary-general, May Tola, chief referee, Tuy Vicheka, finance office chief, Chhaing Piseth, and administration office…

China, Singapore Join Hands To Confront Challenges Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

By Wang Lili SINGAPORE, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the COVID-19 outbreak continued to pose grave challenges to many parts of the world, China and Singapore have been working closely together in the battle against the deadly virus. On Tuesday, the Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China…

Flood Injures Three, Renders Hundreds Homeless In N. Afghanistan

AYBAK, Afghanistan, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were injured and hundreds left homeless, as floods swept through several districts in the northern Samangan province, head of Natural Disaster and Managment Authority in the flood-affected province, Sibghatullah Sayad said. He said, preliminary reports confirm total or partial damage of more…

6.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, May 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude, jolted Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province on Wednesday evening (last night), but there was no potential for tsunami, the Meteorology, Climatological and Geophysics Agency said. The quake was initially reported at 7.3 magnitude, said Rudi Teguh, an official from the Agency.…

More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Asia-Pacific With Largest Daily Increases In Bangladesh, Nepal

HONG KONG, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Asia-Pacific countries on Wednesday, with the biggest daily jumps seen in Bangladesh and Nepal. The number of new infections in Bangladesh rose by 790, the highest daily increase since Mar 8, bringing the total infections to…

Myanmar’s Trade Deficit Registers Over 1.2 Billion USD In First Seven Months Of FY 2019-20

YANGON, May 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s trade deficit recorded over 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, in the first seven months of present fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020, up from over 651 million U.S. dollars in the corresponding period of last FY, the Commerce Ministry said, Tuesday. From Oct 1 to Apr 24…