S.Korea Reports 3,129 More COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jan 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,129 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 642,207. The daily caseload was down from 3,832 the previous day, due to fewer virus tests over the weekend and tougher anti-virus…

Over 1.75 Million Indian Users Banned From Messenger Platform Whatsapp

MUMBAI, Jan 3 (NNN-PTI) – U.S.-based messenger platform, Whatsapp, banned over 1.75 million Indian accounts in Nov last year, for allegedly abusing its service, the company said, in its sixth user safety monthly report yesterday. These Indian accounts were taken out on complaints received from other users via the company’s…

Indian Capital Market To See Continued IPO Frenzy With New Listings In Jan-Mar

MUMBAI, Jan 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s capital market is going to see continued frenetic activity, as over 23 companies have lined up for listing on its bourses, to raise 5.9 billion U.S. dollars in the Jan-Mar quarter, according to the red herring prospectus, filed with the Securities and Exchange Board…

Nepal’s Padi Output Drops To Five-Year Low

KATHMANDU, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s padi production decreased by 8.74 percent to 5.13 million tonnes in 2021, a five-year low, mainly due to damage caused by unseasonal rains in Oct, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, said. Padi production was 5.15 million tonnes, 5.61 million tonnes, 5.55 million…

Afghans Take To The Streets In Protest Against U.S. Freezing Of Assets

KABUL, Jan 3 (NNN-ANA) – Thousands of Afghans took to the streets in the national capital of Kabul yesterday, to protest against the freezing of the country’s assets, by the United States, calling for the release of Afghans’ assets. The Afghan economy, since the Taliban’s takeover last Aug, suffered from…

U.S. Assassination Of Iran’s Top General Raises “Hatred” In Global Opinion: Ministry

TEHRAN, Jan 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said yesterday that, the United States assassination of the country’s top general, two years ago, has raised “hatred” in global opinion. “The world’s reactions to the assassination of Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani, were that, all nations have strongly despised the U.S. bullying…

Underground Fire Leaves Nine Dead In Northeast China

DALIAN, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – A fire that broke out in an underground area below a market in northeast China’s Dalian City, left nine people dead, local authorities said. The accident happened at 11:11 a.m. Friday, and the open fire was put out at 1:00 p.m. One fireman, among the…

Malaysia Reports 3,386 New COVID-19 Infections, 26 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 3,386 COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,761,472, according to the health ministry. Of the new cases, 346 are imported, with 3,040 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another 26 deaths have been…

S.Korea Reports 3,833 More COVID-19 Cases, 639,083 In Total

SEOUL, Jan 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,833 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 639,083. The daily caseload was down from 4,415 the previous day, due to fewer virus tests on the weekend and tougher anti-virus…

China To Donate Two Million Doses Sinovac Vaccines To Botswana

GABORONE, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, Wang Xuefeng, announced yesterday that, China will donate two million doses of Sinovac vaccine to Botswana in 2022. “We hope that this new batch of donations will further help the Botswana government with its national vaccination deployment plan, including the booster…