ASEAN Summits Concluded With Emphasis On Post-Pandemic Recovery, ASEAN Centrality

PHNOM PENH, Nov 14 (NNN-AKP) – The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Cambodia, concluded yesterday, achieving fruitful results for greater regional cooperation, towards post-COVID-19 pandemic socio-economic recovery. “Within these four days, we have had a comprehensive and productive discussion, on the way forward to strengthen ASEAN…

Two Vintage Planes Collided At Air Show In Dallas

HOUSTON, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two vintage planes collided in mid-air yesterday, during an air show in Dallas, south central Texas, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Videos on Twitter showed that, following the collision, the two aircraft rapidly descended, causing a large fire and plumes of black smoke to…

Trump Sued House Panel Investigating Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Former U.S. President, Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit against the House select committee, investigating last year’s Capitol riot. The lawsuit sought to block enforcement of a subpoena, seeking Trump’s testimony and documents tied to the incident, on Jan 6, 2021, and its causes. Trump’s lawyers…

Cruise Ship Majestic Princess With 800 COVID-19 Cases Docked In Sydney

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A cruise ship, the Majestic Princess, docked in Sydney yesterday, with at least 800 passengers infected with COVID-19. Speaking at Circular Quay, where the vessel berthed, Marguerite Fitzgerald, president of the cruise operator, Carnival Australia, briefed reporters that, there were at least 800 cases recorded,…

Myanmar Exported Over 177,000 Tonnes Of Corn In Oct

YANGON, Nov 13 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported over 177,000 tonnes of corn in Oct, earning more than 53 million U.S. dollars, the state-run media, citing the Ministry of Commerce, reported yesterday. During the period, the country shipped 174,970 tonnes of corn via sea routes, while it exported 2,870 tonnes, via…

Cambodia’s Int’l Trade Up Nearly 15 Percent In 10 Months, Year On Year

PHNOM PENH, Nov 13 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s international trade volume hit 44.5 billion U.S. dollars, in the first 10 months of this year, up 14.9 percent from 38.7 billion dollars over the same period last year, an official report showed yesterday. The kingdom’s total exports were valued at 18.7 billion…

Philippines Logged 1,232 new COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths

MANILA, Nov 13 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 1,232 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 4,016,401. The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases rose to 17,675, while 27 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death…

Malaysia Reported 2,882 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,882 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,946,583, according to the health ministry. There is one new imported case, with 2,881 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another nine new deaths have…

South Australia Facing Longer, More Severe Heat Waves: Report

CANBERRA, Nov 13 (NNN-AAP) – South Australia is facing higher temperatures, less rainfall, longer droughts and more intense bushfire seasons by 2030, a government report warned. Susan Close, Deputy Premier of South Australia (SA) and Environment Minister, released the state’s Guide to Climate Projections for Risk Assessment and Planning report.…

Lebanon Launched Vaccination Campaign To Combat Cholera

BEIRUT, Nov 13 (NNN-NNA) – A national vaccination campaign against cholera was launched yesterday, in northern Lebanon, which was hit hard by the disease, over the last several weeks, the health ministry announced in a statement. The vaccination campaign began in the morning, in the governorates of North, Akkar, Bekaa,…