Death Toll In The Philippines From Storm Megi Up To 121

MANILA, Apr 14 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over the weekend rose to 121, including 81 victims buried by landslides, authorities said today. The deaths include 118 in the central Philippines and three in the southern Philippines, the areas that experienced flooding…

New Zealand Reports 9,563 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 9,563 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the new community infections, 1,903 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, according to the ministry. In addition, 61 new cases of COVID-19 were…

S.Korea Reports 148,443 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 148,443 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 15,979,061, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 195,419 the previous day and far lower than 224,788 a week…

UN Envoy Says Yemeni Houthi Leaders “Reaffirm” Commitment To Truce

SANAA, Apr 14 (NNN-YPA) – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said yesterday, the Houthi leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to the country’s current ceasefire, that started at the beginning of Ramadan. Grundberg made the remarks at a news conference, held at the Sanaa International Airport, concluding his…

Palestinian Boy Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank Clashes

RAMALLAH, Apr 14 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian boy was killed yesterday, by Israeli soldiers, during clashes in a West Bank village, said the health ministry and eyewitnesses. The boy, 14, was killed by Israeli soldiers in Husan, a village west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Palestinian Ministry…

Lao President Calls On His People To Overcome Challenges

VIENTIANE, Apr 14 (NNN-KPL) – Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, delivered a Lao New Year message yesterday, encouraging the Lao people to overcome the various challenges facing the nation. “We have been able to maintain political stability and social order. The economy is in a phase of steady recovery and will…

Indonesia’s Capital Bans Midnight Sale Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr

JAKARTA, Apr 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The midnight sale, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, will not be held this year, in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, home to about 10 million people and epicentre of the COVID-19 transmission in the country, according to a municipal government official yesterday. Edi Margono,…

Sri Lankan Gov’t Ready For Discussion With Protesters: PM

COLOMBO, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said yesterday that, the government is ready to hold discussions with youth who are holding protests at the Galle Face Green. Entering its fifth day yesterday, the protests at the Galle Face Green, close to the Presidential Secretariat, call…

Brunei Reports 217 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 14 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 217 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 139,278. Brunei has recorded less than 1,000 daily new cases for 21 straight days, since Mar 24, after the number of daily infections during the current third wave reached its peak…

Severe Economic Crisis, High Living Cost Affect Lebanese Diet

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – With his meager income from a household appliances company in Beirut, 38-year-old Lebanese, Mustafa Hejazi, said, he could barely able to afford enough meat for his family. “How can I buy meat at 280,000 Lebanese pounds (11.5 U.S. dollars) per kg, when…