S.Korea Reports 49,064 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 49,064 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,395,791, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 51,131 the previous day and lower than 76,775 tallied a week…

Malaysia Reports 922 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 922 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,451,781, according to the health ministry. There is one new imported case and 921 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further nine deaths have been reported,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 43,088,118

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,088,118 today, as 3,205 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Delhi reported 1,414 COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours. Currently, there are 5,986 active cases…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Towards Eastern Waters

SEOUL, May 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified projectile towards eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, today. The JCS confirmed it, in a short statement, without further details.– NNN-YONHAP  

Sri Lanka Declares Dead Indian Elephant National Heritage

COLOMBO, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government yesterday, declared “Nadungamuwa Raja,” the famous Indian elephant who died in March as a national heritage. A government spokesman told the weekly media briefing that, following a proposal submitted by Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the government declared the pachyderm a national…

UN Security Council Condemns Continued Attacks Targeting Civilians In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, May 4 (NNN-ANA) – The UN Security Council yesterday condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued heinous terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan. The council issued a press statement to condemn the terrorist attacks, including the attack against the Mawlawi Sekander mosque in Kunduz, on Apr 22, which…

Chilean Companies Forecast “Above Normal” Inflation In Next 12 Months

SANTIAGO, May 4 NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chilean companies projected the country’s inflation will be “well above normal” in the next 12 months, according to a Business Perceptions Report, released by the Central Bank of Chile yesterday. The report, which summarises opinions from companies across the country, said, although the effect…

Australian Central Bank Lifts Interest Rate For First Time In Over A Decade

SYDNEY, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – After dropping interest rates down to historic low levels, during the pandemic, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted interest rates by 0.25 to 0.35 percent, the first rise since 2010, in an effort to calm growing inflation. RBA Governor, Philip Lowe, said that,…

Nearly 13 Million U.S. Children Infected With COVID-19

LOS ANGELES, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Almost 13 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19, since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association. Over 149,000 of these cases were added in…

Canada To Increase Grain Exports Amid Global Food Supply Concerns

OTTAWA, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Canadian government announced yesterday, an investment to support the growth of the country’s grain exports, at a time when the demand for Canadian grain products is on the rise, on the global markets. “Canadian grain producers are a key link in global food security.…