Vietnam Reports 14,835 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jan 2 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 14,835 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 14,822 locally transmitted and 13 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, remained the locality with the highest number of infections with 1,748 more cases, followed by southern Vinh Long province with 1,223…

Humanitarian Aid Distributed To Orphans In Afghanistan’s Takhar Province

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan 2 (NNN-ANA) – Authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, distributed humanitarian aid to 460 orphaned children yesterday, a provincial official said. “After conducting survey, we have distributed humanitarian assistance to 460 orphans, and each one received a sack of flour, seven-kg cooking oil, a sack of rice…

At Least Three Dead, 15 Feared Trapped In Landslide In Northern India

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least three people were killed and over 15 others feared trapped inside a mine, after a landslide hit India’s northern state of Haryana yesterday. The incident occurred near Haryana’s Tosham town. A local police officer said that, at least three dead bodies had…

Singapore Reports 456 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 456 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 279,861. Of the new cases, 187 were detected in the community, nine in migrant workers’ dormitories and 260 were imported cases, according to data released by the Ministry of Health. There…

Indian Automakers Continue To Face Supply Chain Issues Amid Mixed Sales In Dec, 2021

MUMBAI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – India auto companies continue to face supply chain issues, in semi-conductor and electronic components, impacting their sales for the month of Dec, 2021, though some companies reported a surge in sales. “The issues around semi-conductor related parts continue to be a challenge for the industry…

Philippine Airlines Exits Bankruptcy, Plans To Restore Routes To Chinese Cities

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines Airlines (PAL), emerged from bankruptcy and completed its financial restructuring to keep the company afloat amid the pandemic. In a statement released late Friday, PAL said, the company is now “well-positioned for long-term growth, with reduced debt and additional liquidity,” adding that, the…

Cambodia’s Rice Export To China Exceeds 300,000 Tonnes For First Time Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s rice export to China surpassed 300,000 tonnes for the first time in 2021, marking another historic milestone in the rice sector, between the two countries, according to a report from the China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC)’s Cambodia branch, yesterday. The country exported…

India, Pakistan Exchange List Of Nuclear Installations

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – New Delhi and Islamabad, yesterday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations, Indian’s foreign ministry said. The exchange was carried out through diplomatic channels simultaneously, under a bilateral agreement between the two countries, that prohibits them from attacking each other’s atomic facilities, the ministry…

Philippines Logs 3,617 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 2,847,486

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ health department, yesterday reported 3,617 new COVID-19 infections, taking its total to 2,847,486. The department also reported 43 more deaths, bringing the country’s death toll to 51,545. The number of active cases in the country climbed to 17,374. Analyst Guido David of the…

Three Killed, 13 Injured In Egypt Due To Unstable Weather: Ministry

CAIRO, Jan 2 (NNN-MENA) – Three people were killed and 13 others were injured since Thursday, due to windy and rainy weather, Egyptian Health Ministry announced, yesterday. The ministry said, a man was killed after being electrocuted by a lamp post, in Kafr al-Sheikh governorate, north of the capital, Cairo.…