15 Killed, 16 Wounded In Bus Crash In Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured, in a bus crash in East Java province of western Indonesia today, a doctor and an official said. The incident took place at a toll road in Mojokerto district, this morning, I Wayan Suyatna, head of operation…

One Dead, Two Injured In S. Korea’s Helicopter Crash

SEOUL, May 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – One person was confirmed dead and two others seriously injured, in a helicopter crash, that happened in southern South Korea, today, citing firefighting authorities. The helicopter, which was transporting construction materials for renovation work, on a mountain trail, crashed near the summit of Mt. Seonja,…

Fiji Sees 10-Fold Jump In Int’l Visitors In Q1

SUVA, May 16 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji has seen more than 48,000 international arrivals in the first quarter of this year, which has surged more than 10 times compared to about 4,000 in the same quarter in 2021. According to Fijivillage news website today, Fiji’s Minister for Tourism, Faiyaz Koya, said,…

New Zealand Reports 7,061 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded five more deaths and 7,061 new community cases of COVID-19, slightly higher than last week, with the rolling average up more than 200 from a week ago, the ministry of health said today. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is…

Malaysia Reports 2,239 New COVID-19 Infections, Three More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,239 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,478,112, according to the health ministry. There are three new imported cases, with 2,236 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry website showed. Three more deaths have been reported,…

Singapore Reports 2,651 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,651 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,242,884. Of the new cases, 356 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,295 through ART (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Vietnam Reports 1,594 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, May 16 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,594 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 301 from Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 47 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, was the pandemic hotspot with 461 new cases recorded yesterday, followed…

Over 600 Families In Sri Lanka Affected By Floods, Landslides

COLOMBO, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), announced yesterday that, over 600 families have been affected by floods and landslides, as the rainy weather prevails in the country. A total of 2,290 people from 585 families were affected in the southern district of Ratnapura, while 62…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Firing Between Rival Groups In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – Four people were killed and two others injured yesterday, in a firing between two rival groups in Buner district of Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported. According to the reports, the incident took place over an old enmity in Jarah area, when the…

Japan’s Wholesale Prices Soar Record 10 Percent In Apr

TOKYO, May 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s wholesale prices jumped 10 percent in Apr, from a year earlier, data from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) showed, today. The jump in Apr, marked the sharpest gain since record-keeping began, according to the central bank’s data. The sharp rise in the recording period…