S.Korea Reported 54,519 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Nov 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 54,519 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 26,091,539, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 55,365 in the previous day, but it was higher than 43,449…

ASEAN Summits Kicked Off In Cambodia, Highlighting Unity In Face Of Challenges

PHNOM PENH, Nov 11 (NNN-AKP) – The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, kicked off in the Cambodian capital today, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the summits, Cambodian…

S.Korea’s Auto Export, Local Sale, Production Kept Rising For Three Months

SEOUL, Nov 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export, local sale and production kept rising for three straight months, due to robust demand for eco-friendly vehicles, government data showed, today. Car shipment surged 28.5 percent from a year earlier, to 4.92 billion U.S. dollars in Oct, according to the Ministry…

Half Million More Britons Not Working Due To Long-Term Illness Since 2019

LONDON, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of working-age adults in the UK who are currently unemployed, increased by half-a-million since 2019, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows. This has mainly been caused by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 2.5 million people were…

Cambodia, Thailand Vowed To Further Deepen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Nov 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Thailand, yesterday, vowed to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and visiting Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on the…

Hungary’s Inflation Hit 21.1 Percent In Oct, As Government Capped Prices On More Food Items

BUDAPEST, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Driven mostly by soaring energy costs, Hungary’s annual inflation rate climbed to 21.1 percent in Oct, the highest since 1996, the country’s Central Statistical Office (KSH), said here. The highest year-on-year price hikes were registered for energy and food. Food became 40 percent more expensive…

243 Civilians Killed In Mali In Latest Three-Month UN Humanitarian Count

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A UN spokeswoman said yesterday that, the mission in Mali reported 243 civilians killed, 77 injured and 55 abducted or missing, in the latest three-month tally. Stephanie Tremblay, an associate spokeswoman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said, the mission, known as MINUSMA, documented 375…

UN Expert Called For Early Lifting Of Sanctions On Syria

GENEVA, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Unilateral sanctions against Syria should be lifted as soon as possible, a UN expert said yesterday. The sanctions are contributing to the destruction and trauma suffered by the Syrian people, said Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights. Following a…

Venezuela Welcomed First Colombian Flight After Restoration Of Ties

CARACAS, Nov 11 (NNN-ABN) – Venezuela welcomed the first Colombian flight from Satena Airline, after the reestablishment of diplomatic and commercial relations between the two nations in Aug. Venezuelan Transport Minister, Ramon Velasquez, met the flight at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, where he noted that, a flight from the…

Chinese Telecom Firm Signed Deal To Advance Digital Media Ecosystem In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Nov 11 (NNN-SPA) – Chinese telecommunication company, China Mobile International (CMI), signed yesterday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to advance the digital media ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. The signing ceremony was held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, between the Chinese company and Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), Saudi Cloud Computing…