Oman Reports 811 New COVID-19 Cases, 9,820 In Total

MUSCAT, May 30 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Health announced on Friday, 811 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 9,820. According to a statement issued by the ministry, all new cases, including 315 Omanis, are related to community contact. The…

Iran’s New Speaker Urges Boost Of Comprehensive Cooperation With Turkey

TEHRAN, May 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’ new parliament speaker, called for boosting cooperation between the Islamic republic and Turkey in diverse areas. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made the remarks, in a telephone conversation with Turkish Parliament Speaker, Mustafa Sentop. Qalibaf stressed the importance of cooperation between Iran and Turkey, in ensuring…

India’s GDP Growth Slows To 11-Year Low Of 4.2 Percent In 2019-20

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-UNI) – India’s economic growth rate during the full financial year of 2019-20, slowed to 4.2 percent, as compared to 6.1 percent expansion in 2018-19, government data release showed. The annual expansion in the GDP at 4.2 percent in fiscal year 2019-20 is the lowest pace…

Myanmar’s Airport Extends Restriction Of International Air Services To Mid-June

YANGON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The restriction on international air services at Yangon International Airport was further extended to June 15, according to a notice from Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), operator of the airport. Aiming to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the suspension of international air…

COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Surpass 16,000 With Over 1,000 Newly-Reported Cases

MANILA, May 30 (NNN-PNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 16,634, after the health authorities reported 1,046 more cases in the country. The Department of Health (DOH) said, in a daily bulletin that, of these, 46 are newly validated cases while 1,000 are delayed cases. According…

Chinese UN Envoy Urges U.S., Britain To Immediately Stop Interfering In Hong Kong Affairs

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, urged the United States and the United Kingdom (UK), to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, immediately stop practices of hegemony and power politics, and mind their own business, rather than provoking tensions and…

Gwadar Port To Boost Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: Afghan Envoy

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (NNN-APP) – Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Atif Mashal, said, Pakistan’s decision to allow Afghan traders to import goods via the Gwadar port, in southwestern Balochistan province, will boost bilateral trade and transit ties between the two countries. Mashal’s comments came, following the arrival of a cargo ship,…

Singapore Reports 611 More COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 611 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 33,860. Of the new cases, 99 percent are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. A total of 1,337 more…

Australia Remains “On Track” In Fight Against COVID-19: PM

CANBERRA, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia remains “on track” in the fight against COVID-19, Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said Friday. Following a meeting of the Cabinet, which comprised of the prime minister and state and territory leaders, Morrison said, Australia is in a better position than he hoped for, when…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 162,000

ISTANBUL, May 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 162,000 on Friday. Turkey, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, reported 1,141 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 162,120. In the last 24 hours, 28 more people died, taking the death toll to 4,489, and some…