New York Post Blamed Employee For “Vile And Reprehensible” Posts

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The New York Post blamed an employee, for “the vile and reprehensible content” from its website and social media accounts, yesterday. The Post said in a statement that, its “investigation indicates that, the unauthorised conduct was committed by an employee, and the employee has been…

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist In U.S. Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Racial and ethnic disparities persisted, in outpatient COVID-19 treatment in the United States, according to a new study released yesterday. These disparities existed among all age groups and patients with immunocompromise, the study, published by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wrote.…

Iran Calls For Expanding Trade Ties With Belarus To Counter Western Sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said yesterday that, Iran’s expansion of economic and trade ties with Belarus can help minimise the impact of sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the West on both countries. Qalibaf made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Belarusian…

Iran’s President Slams West’s “Double Standards” On Various Issues

TEHRAN, Oct 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, criticised Western countries’ “double standards” on a wide range of issues, saying, they do not support “real freedom-seekers” who truly pursue independence and freedom. Raisi made the remarks in an address to the 18th General Assembly of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific…

Poverty Rate Among Palestinian Refugees In Lebanon Rose To Over 90 Percent: UN Official

BEIRUT, Oct 27 (NNN-NNA) – The poverty rate among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon increased to more than 90 percent, it was reported yesterday, citing a UN official. “Most of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are unable to secure their daily life necessities,” Leni Stenseth, deputy commissioner-general of the UN Relief…

At Least 36 Injured From 6.4-Magnitude Quake In Northern Philippines

MANILA, Oct 27 (NNN-PNA) – A 6.4-magnitude quake that hit the northern Philippines late Tuesday night, injured at least 36 people and damaged buildings, the military said, yesterday. Lt. Col. Elmar Salvador, spokesperson of the military’s northern command, said, the injured are from the Ilocos Norte and Abra provinces on…

Vietnam Motor Show Held in Ho Chi Minh City

HANOI, Oct 27 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnam Motor Show 2022, kicked off yesterday, in the country’s southern Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 120 models displayed. The event, held after a two-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attracted participation of 14 brands, namely Audi, Brabus, Honda, Jeep, Lexus,…

Local Products Exhibition Held In Western Afghan City

HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct 27 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan companies opened an exhibition of local products in Herat city, capital of Afghanistan’s western Herat province, yesterday. With the motto “Move towards self-reliance,” local companies and entrepreneurs put on display their products in 150 booths, with 30 stalls for products produced by women-run…

Singapore Reported 9,557 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 9,557 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 2,080,341. Of the new cases, 671 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 8,886 through ARTs (antigen rapid test), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among the…

Malaysia Reported 2,136 New COVID-19 Infections, Six More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,136 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,887,675, according to the Health Ministry. There are three new imported cases, with 2,133 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Six new deaths have been…