Former Israeli Minister Convicted Of Corruption In “Submarine Affair” Case

JERUSALEM, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A former Israeli minister was found guilty yesterday of breach of trust, in a bribery case involving a multi-billion-U.S. dollar deal, to purchase naval vessels from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp conglomerate. Eliezer Sandberg, who was convicted by the Tel Aviv District Court in a plea bargain, is…

Palestinian PM Criticises Britain’s Intention To Move Embassy To Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Oct 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, said yesterday Britain’s intention to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem “is a violation of international law.” Moving the British embassy to Jerusalem “will harm bilateral relations with Palestine and the Arab and Islamic countries, and remove Britain from…

21 Dead, Over 26,000 Infected With Dengue In Laos Since Jan

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – The dengue virus has killed 21 people and infected 26,867 across Laos, so far this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. In the last 24 hours, another patient died in Attapeu province, while 41 new infections were reported, according to a report issued…

Dengue Fever Cases Keep Rising In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (NNN-APP) – The number of dengue fever cases keeps increasing in Pakistan, amid an outbreak due to floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the country. The southern Sindh province reported 311 new infections, said the provincial health department last night. The worst-hit area was Karachi, the…

Positivity Rate Of COVID-19 “Very High” In Philippine Capital, Says Health Expert

MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – The positivity rate of COVID-19, in the Philippine capital region is “very high,” at 19.1 percent, a health expert warned yesterday, citing official data. Guido David, a professor at the University of the Philippines and OCTA Research fellow, said, the rate is much higher than…

Over 100,000 Sri Lankans Seek Treatment For Animal Bites Annually

COLOMBO, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 100,000 Sri Lankans receive treatment at government hospitals each year, for animal bites, the country’s Health Promotion Bureau said, yesterday. The bureau said, about 250,000 Sri Lankans are bitten each year by domestic and wild animals, but most of them do not seek medical…

Death Toll Of Afghanistan’s Suicide Blast Soars To 53: UNAMA

KABUL, Oct 4 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll of a suicide blast on the western edge of Kabul city on Friday, has reached 53, said the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), yesterday. “Further rise in casualties from Friday’s classroom bombing in Hazara quarter of Kabul: 53 killed, at…

Indonesia Launched Fact-Finding Team To Probe Deadly Football Stampede

JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian authorities have formed an independent fact-finding team, to investigate Saturday’s deadly stampede that occurred, after a football match in East Java province, Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD said yesterday. The minister, who led the fact-finding team, told a…

Malaysia’s Parliament Reconvened With 2023 Budget In Sight

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s lower house of parliament reconvened yesterday with the national budget for 2023 expected to be tabled by the end of the week. Among other pressing matters will be the economic challenges, and preparations for an expected flood season. The government is expected to…

Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Declined To 49.9 In Sept

SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, dipped 0.1 points in Singapore, from the previous month, to post a marginal contraction at 49.9. This is a first-time contraction for the overall manufacturing PMI, after 26 consecutive months of expansion, the Singapore…