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North Korea’s ruling party has delivered special aid packages of food and medical equipment to residents of Kaesong, near the border with the South, after imposing a lockdown there due to COVID-19 concerns, state media said on Sunday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared an emergency and imposed a lockdown on the small border town last month after a person, who defected to South Korea in 2017, returned to Kaesong across the highly fortified border showing coronavirus symptoms. Pyongyang has not confirmed any coronavirus infections but has been taking strict quarantine measures and screening the town, while providing food,…

The head of the Grand Ajam community center (maatam) said that they are working on the preparations to mark Ashura in accordance with the precautionary measures approved by the relevant authorities in order to protect public health and safety. The ban on gatherings and adherence to wearing facemasks and other preventive measures to combat the coronavirus are essential in marking Ashura, as public health and safety is a fundamental issue and there can be no complacency that might put people’s safety at risk, he added. Indicators confirm that overcoming the coronavirus will take time and that it requires efforts, cooperation…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said reopening schools in September was a social, economic and moral imperative and insisted they would be able to operate safely despite the ongoing threat from the pandemic. His comments follow a study earlier this month which warned that Britain risks a second wave of COVID-19 this winter twice as large as the initial outbreak if schools open without an improved test-and-trace system. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Johnson said restarting schools was a national priority. Schools would be the last places to close in future local lockdowns, he was quoted by another newspaper…

Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced on Sunday the arrest of an Asian, 28, suspected of being heroin and Shabu dealer. He said that an investigation into collected information led to his arrest led handed, while drug money and other tools seized. Legal Proceedings are being taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.

New Zealand marked 100 days without a domestic transmission of the coronavirus on Sunday, but warned against complacency as countries like Vietnam and Australia which once had the virus under control now battle a resurgence in infections. New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19 has made the Pacific island nation of 5 million one of the safest places in the world right now. New Zealanders have returned to normal life, but authorities are concerned that people were now refusing testing, not using the government contact tracing apps, and even ignoring basic hygiene rules. “Achieving 100 days without community transmission is a…

Indian investigators on Sunday began examining the black box of a Boeing-737 that overshot a runway on its second attempt, killing 18 people in the country’s worst aviation accident in a decade. The Air India Express plane, which was repatriating Indians stranded in Dubai due to the coronavirus pandemic, overshot the runway of the Calicut International Airport in heavy rain near the southern city of Kozhikode on Friday. The aircraft fell into a valley and broke in half. https://twitter.com/StarvisionNews/status/1291796785699135489?s=20 In an interview with ANI on Sunday, Anil Kumar, head of India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation, said the country would…

Bahrain Ambassador to US, Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, has asserted that Bahrain has dealt with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with responsibility and transparency, as public health is directly related to the security and safety of all citizens and residents. The ambassador lauded the sound directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to treat all active cases, be it citizens or residents, and to increase the number of tests to limit the spread of the visirus and mitigate its impacts, which entitled the kingdom to be the country with the second highest COVID-19 tests per 1,000…

India will stop importing 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost domestic defence production, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Singh said the move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for defence self-reliance. India is one of the world’s top arms importers. India has accelerated military purchases in the wake of a June border clash between Indian and Chinese troops, with the government approving the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to 59 other planes in July. Tensions between India and China are at their highest in years following the clash in a disputed…

Pico and Mukta A2 Cinemas joined hands in launching the Drive-in Cinema for the first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Under the patronage of His Excellency Zayed Al Zayani, Minister of Industry Commerce and Tourism, Mukta cinema in coordination with Pico launched Drive through Cinema at Bahrain Bay. Pico CEO Mr. Mohammed Juman taken challenging initiative and grabbed the attention of residents and citizens in Bahrain by launching Drive-in Cinema for the first time in the kingdom. https://youtu.be/Aq1–2uXAdU The intention behind this initiative is not just entertaining the people, but also taken all precautionary measures and ensured people can watch…

The Kingdom, represented by the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), received the patrol warship, “RBNS Al-Zubara”, from the British BAE Systems Company. The handover ceremony was held at the HMNB Portsmouth Naval Base in the UK, in the presence of the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Military Attaché at the Bahraini Embassy in London, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ruwaie, the vessel’s crew and a representative of BAE Systems Company. The Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) has become one of the main pillars of the nation’s strength, due to the progress, development and integration of…