Conflict violence against children soared in 2020: UN

  UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violence against children in war-torn countries soared in 2020, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an annual United Nations report.   Child abductions increased 90 percent while rape and sexual abuse of children rose 70 percent compared to the previous year, said the…

Myanmar Reports 595 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Jun 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 595 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total cases in the country to 148,617, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. Three more deaths were reported yesterday, bringing the death toll to 3,265, in the country, the release said.…

IFC To Support Uzbekistan To Modernise Its Chemical Industry

TASHKENT, Jun 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), signed a cooperation agreement, to attract investment in the chemical industry and encourage the introduction of sustainable practices in the production of mineral fertilisers, the Uzbek Finance Ministry said yesterday. The project with the IFC aims to eliminate…

Japan Ramps Up Vaccination Campaign As Tokyo, Other Regions, Shift To Quasi Virus Emergency

TOKYO, Jun 22 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government’s plans, for companies and universities to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines on-site, began yesterday for people aged under 65, while seven prefectures, including Tokyo, shifted from a fully-fledged to quasi-state of coronavirus emergency. Major businesses administering jabs, included SoftBank Group Corp., Central Japan…

Iran’s President-Elect Says U.S. Must Lift All “Unjust” Sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday that the United States must lift “all unjust sanctions” on Iran, and Europe abide by their commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement. “What I am saying to the United States is that, according to the nuclear deal, you were…

Unlikely Malaysia Will Establish Ties With Israel For Now – Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — It is very unlikely for Malaysia to establish any formal relation with Israel so long the regime does not change its policy and recognise the sovereignty of the Palestine state, an academician said. Prof Dr Azizuddin Mohd Sani from School of International Studies, Universiti…

M’sian mRNA Vaccine Against Covid-19 Under Development

PUTRAJAYA, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia is developing a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 using the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba, said in a joint press conference with National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, Monday that the Malaysian Institute for Medical Research (IMR)…

Egypt To Cooperate In Channeling Malaysia’s Humanitarian, Medical Assistance To Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Egypt and Malaysia will cooperate in channelling Malaysia’s humanitarian and medical assistance, including from non-governmental organisation (NGOs) to Palestinians in Gaza through the Rafah Border Crossing. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the matter was discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Hassan Shoukry in Cairo…

Thailand Defends Decision To Abstain From Voting For UNGA Resolution On Myanmar

BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the Situation in Myanmar on June 18, saying the resolution did not take into account the historical complexities and the situation on the ground. Thailand ‘s Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said…

Malaysia And Egypt To Promote Sustained Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Egypt have agreed to collaborate in promoting a sustained post COVID-19 pandemic recovery, specifically on vaccine cooperation. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that an area of interest to Malaysia is Egypt’s production of Sinovac vaccines locally for domestic use and for export…
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