Laos Met Target Of Vaccinating 80 Percent Of Population Against COVID-19

VIENTIANE, Aug 12 (NNN-KPL) – A total of 5,885,061 Lao people have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, equaling 80.2 percent of the population, according to Laos’ Ministry of Health. The figure meets the target set by the country, to vaccinate 80 percent of the population by the end…

Indonesia Intensified Search For Its Largest Corruption Suspect In History

JAKARTA, Aug 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian authorities said yesterday that, they had intensified a search for the owner of palm oil corporation PT Duta Palma Group, Surya Darmadi, a suspect in an alleged corruption scandal, estimated to have caused state losses of 78 trillion rupiahs (5.3 billion U.S. dollars),…

Jordan Signed Deals To Launch 5G Services

AMMAN, Aug 12 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), yesterday, signed deals with two telecom operators, to introduce 5G services in the kingdom, according to a TRC statement. While calling the telecommunications industry a significant contributor to Jordan’s economic growth, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Ahmad Hanandeh, said…

Bus Accident Killed Two, Injured Six In Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Aug 12 (NNN-PNA) – Two people were killed and six others injured, after a bus in Jerusalem, went out of control and crashed into a station, last night. The two killed in the accident were a 30-year-old woman and a three-year-old girl, and one of the injured was in…

Myanmar’s Agricultural Export Earnings Declined To 1.27 Billion USD In Apr-Jul

YANGON, Aug 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s agricultural export earnings decreased by 1.25 percent to about 1.27 billion U.S. dollars, year on year, in the first four months of the present fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The country changed its fiscal year from the original Oct-Sept,…

Myanmar Reported First COVID-19 Death In Over Four Months

YANGON, Aug 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported its first death from COVID-19, in more than four months, in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll in the country to 19,435, according to the Ministry of Health, yesterday. The country has recorded no death from COVID-19 until yesterday, since Apr…

Philippines Logged 4,533 New COVID-19 Cases, 27 More Deaths

MANILA, Aug 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 4,533 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,818,480. The Department of Health said, the number of active cases rose to 37,962, and 27 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll…

Lebanon-Israel Border Dispute Must Be Resolved Before Sept: Lebanese Official

BEIRUT, Aug 12 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Deputy Parliament Speaker, Elias Bou Saab, said yesterday, the border demarcation dispute between Lebanon and Israel must be resolved before Sept. “The attack on Gaza delayed the demarcation file. We do not have infinite time to deal with this issue. The deadline must expire…

Climate Change In New Zealand To Cause Blue, Sperm Whales To Seek Higher Latitudes

WELLINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A new study showed many areas around New Zealand will become unsuitable for blue and sperm whales, as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, with new modelling predicting they will be seeking refuge further south. Areas around New Zealand’s southern and eastern offshore islands will…

Meeting Held In Busan To Mark 30th Anniversary Of S.Korea-China Diplomatic Ties

BUSAN, Aug 12 (NNN-YONHAP) – A lecture meeting, to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China was held here yesterday. The two countries established their diplomatic relationship on Aug 24, 1992. The meeting, organised by the Korea-China Friendship Association, was attended by…