Malaysia Reported 3,490 New COVID-19 Infections, Six More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,490 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,752,490, according to the health ministry. There are three new imported cases, with 3,487 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another six deaths have been…

New Zealand Reported 3,302 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 3,302 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the country’s Ministry of Health in a statement. The ministry reported 467 current hospitalisations, including seven cases in ICU or HDU today. In addition, there were 123 new cases that have recently travelled overseas,…

Japan Logged Record Over 260,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases

TOKYO, Aug 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan reported 261,029 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, yesterday, setting a record high for the second day in a row, as the country faces the seventh wave of infections. The daily tally eclipsed the previous record of 255,534 cases, registered on Thursday, with 19 of the…

At Least 20 Killed In Fresh Syrian-Turkish Fighting In N. Syria: War Monitor

DAMASCUS, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – At least 20 people, including children, have been killed and over 50 others injured, in a fresh round of fighting between Syria and the Turkish-backed militia in northern Syria, a war monitor said yesterday. A total of 14 civilians, including five children, were killed, and…

Hezbollah To Fight For Lebanon’s Maritime Rights Regardless Of Vienna Talks Results

BEIRUT, Aug 20 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah will insist on protecting its maritime rights, regardless of the results of the Vienna talks, said Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, yesterday. “Some people believe that Hezbollah will stop its threats over the maritime border dispute with Israel, if a nuclear deal with Iran…

Missile Hit Largest U.S. Base In Syria: Monitor

DAMASCUS, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – A missile struck the vicinity of the largest U.S. base in Syria, in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour last night, a war monitor reported. The missile landed near the al-Omar oil field, which has been taken by the United States as its military base,…

DPRK Slams S. Korean New Assistance Plan

SEOUL, Aug 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – A senior official of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), slammed South Korea’s proposal of economic assistance, in exchange for denuclearisation, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, yesterday. Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party…

Monkeypox Test Kit Unveiled In India

NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (NNN-PTI) – India’s first indigenously developed RT-PCR kit, for testing Monkeypox, was launched in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, local daily, The Times of India, reported yesterday. The test kit, which was developed by the Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd, was launched at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech…

Philippine President To Visit Indonesia, Singapore In First Overseas Trips After Taking Office

MANILA, Aug 20 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, is scheduled to visit Indonesia and Singapore next month, in his first overseas trips since taking office on June 30, Press Secretary, Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles said, yesterday. In a virtual news conference, Angeles said, Marcos will be in Indonesia from…

Türkiye In Constant Dialogue With Russia Over Presence Of Kurdish Militia In Syria

ANKARA, Aug 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday that, Türkiye and Russia have been in constant dialogue, over the presence of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia, in Syria. On his flight back home from Ukraine, Erdogan told reporters that, a possible Turkish military operation…