New Zealand Reported 2,100 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 2,100 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers of COVID-19 now sits at 3,733. The ministry also reported 436 current hospitalisations, including seven cases in intensive care…

Death Toll Swells To 38 As Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India

NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll due to flash floods and landslides amid torrential rains has risen to 38, in the northern and eastern parts of India, during the past two days, said media reports today. Most of the deaths – 22 took place in the northern…

Flood Killed 10, Destroyed Scores Of Houses In E. Afghanistan

PUL-E-ALAM, Afghanistan, Aug 21 (NNN-ANA) – At least 10 people lost their lives and scores of houses were destroyed, in a flash flood in Afghan eastern province of Logar yesterday, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported, today. Heavy rainfalls, which triggered the flooding killed 10 people and washed away or…

Cambodian King Flew To Beijing For Regular Medical Checkup

PHNOM PENH, Aug 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni, along with his mother, former Queen, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, left here today for Beijing for a routine medical checkup and treatment. At the Phnom Penh International Airport, the royal family was seen off by Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun…

Indonesia Announced First Case Of Monkeypox

JAKARTA, Aug 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia announced its first case of monkeypox – an international traveller, returning home from a country with confirmed cases, the Health Ministry said, yesterday. Health Ministry spokesperson, Mohammad Syahril said, the patient, a 27-year-old male, returned home in Jakarta on Aug 8, and started to…

Iran Says West Wants To Prevent It From Producing Nuclear Fuel, Having Scientific Power

TEHRAN, Aug 21 (NNN-IRNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said yesterday, the West has always sought to prevent the country from turning into a producer of nuclear fuel, to deprive it of power, according to semi-official Mehr news agency. Making the remarks, in an…

Palestinian President Condemns Israel’s Closure Of Seven NGOs

RAMALLAH, Aug 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday, condemned Israel’s closure of seven Palestinian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the West Bank. Abbas made the remarks in a meeting with the NGOs’ representatives and directors. On Thursday, the Israeli army stormed the West Bank city of Ramallah and closed…

Egypt’s Mango Festival Concluded Amid Efforts To Boost Sales

ISMAILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-MENA) – An annual mango festival concluded in the north-eastern Egyptian governorate of Ismailia yesterday, as the Egyptian government stepped up efforts, to promote the home-grown summer fruit in local and foreign markets. Dubbed the Ismailia Mango Festival, the first session of the two-day event was organised…

Singapore Reported 2,660 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,660 new cases of COVID-19 yesterrday, bringing the total tally to 1,814,915. Of the new cases, 333 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,327 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Cambodia Attracted Over 740,000 Int’l Tourists In First Seven Months Of This Year

PHNOM PENH, Aug 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia attracted more than 740,000 international visitors, in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 560 percent, compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Tourism said, in a news release, yesterday. Tourism Minister, Thong Khon, said, the re-opening…