New Zealand Police Seize 353 Million USD From Gangs, Criminals

WELLINGTON, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A significant government milestone has been reached, with 500 million NZ dollars (353 million U.S. dollars) in cash and assets, seized from gangs and criminals by police, over the past four years, Police Minister, Poto Williams said, today. “Gangs should not be making money from…

Pakistan Reports 1,097 New COVID-19 Cases, 951,865 in total

ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan recorded 1,097 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, raising the total tally to 951,865, official data showed today. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country’s nerve centre in fighting against the pandemic, 38 patients died of COVID-19 yesterday, raising the…

DPRK Reiterates No Possibility Of Any Talks With U.S.

PYONGYANG, Jun 24 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), reaffirmed its position here yesterday that, it is not considering any possibility of contact with Washington, as that would only be wasting time. According to report, DPRK Foreign Minister, Ri Son Gwon, made a statement saying, “we are…

Anti-COVID Task Of Tokyo Olympic Games Remains Arduous

TOKYO, Jun 24 (NNN-NHK) – The countdown to the Tokyo Olympic Games marked one month yesterday, as the Games, which was postponed for a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is just around the corner, despite intense pressure. Japan has just lifted a state of emergency in many prefectures, and…

Chinese UN Envoy Asks For End To U.S. Unilateral Sanctions Against Other Countries

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese UN envoy yesterday called for an end to U.S. unilateral coercive measures against other countries. Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, made the appeal at a UN General Assembly meeting, on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and…

Reshaping The Way How Green Growth Is Financed Crucial – Msian FM Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia hopes to see a shift in thinking on total emissions and on how to incentivise low-carbon practices in fuelling global green growth in the post COVID-19 world, said Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Speaking at the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and…

Former PM Najib’s 1MDB Trial To Resume On June 29

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The trial of former prime minister Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case will resume at the High Court here on June 29. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said the case was initially scheduled to resume on Monday (June 21) before Justice Collin…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off E. Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jun 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province today, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. The quake rocked at 9:24 a.m. local time, with the epicentre at 238 km north-east of Maluku Barat Daya district, and the depth at 344…

US pullout from Afghanistan marches ahead as Taliban reportedly seizes more districts

WASHINGTON, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan — ordered by President Joe Biden in April after nearly two decades in the country — is marching ahead despite the growing threat by Taliban rebels to seize power. Biden set a deadline for the final drawdown of troops…

Cambodia, Britain Vow To Forge Closer Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Jun 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Britain, yesterday, pledged to forge deeper bilateral ties and cooperation on economy, trade, education, mine clearance, health, and environment, according to a Cambodia’s foreign ministry statement. The vow was made here, during a meeting between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister,…
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