Four Dead After Sea Plane Crashes Near Brisbane

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four people died, after a light sea plane crashed into the ocean near Brisbane, the capital city of Australia’s state of Queensland, today. Queensland police confirmed that among the four casualties were two male adults and two children. “The aircraft was seen to disappear behind…

Death Toll In Philippines From Typhoon Rai Rises To 65

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from Typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines earlier this week has climbed to at least 65, local officials said today. The number of deaths is likely to rise as data gathering from the field continues in the wake of the strongest typhoon…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,740,275

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,740,275 today, as 7,081 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 264 deaths since yesterday morning, took the death toll to 477,422. There…

Vietnam Reports 15,895 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,524,368 In Total

HANOI, Dec 19 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 15,895 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, including 15,883 locally transmitted and 12 imported. According to the Ministry of Health, most of the cases were recorded in southern localities, including 1,341 in Ca Mau province, 1,019 in Ho Chi Minh City, and 941…

Update: Death Toll In Philippine Province From Typhoon Rai Rises To 49: Local Official

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – At least 49 people have been killed in the Philippine province of Bohol, after Typhoon Rai battered the country, a provincial official said this morning. Bohol Governor, Arthur Yap, said, 21 mayors out of 48 in the province, reported at least 49 deaths from their…

Malaysia Reports 4,083 New COVID-19 Infections, 29 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 4,083 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,715,847, according to the health ministry. The ministry said, 34 of the new cases are imported, with 4,049 being local transmissions. Twenty-nine deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll…

Three Terrorists Killed, Security Official Injured In Shootout In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (NNN-APP) – Three terrorists, including a commander, were killed, and one security official was injured, during an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, army statements said, yesterday. The statements said that security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, in Bajaur…

Cambodia Inaugurates China-Aided Stadium With Sports Parade, Martial Arts, Dances

PHNOM PENH, Dec 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday inaugurated a China-funded national stadium, in the northern suburbs of the capital, Phnom Penh, with a sports parade, martial arts, and traditional dances. Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wentian, presided over the three-hour event,…

Iran Reports 1,361 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 6,169,011 In Total

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, yesterday reported 1,361 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infection to 6,169,011. The pandemic also claimed 41 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally, since its outbreak in Feb, 2020, to 131,033, said the…

Egypt Confirms First Three Cases Of Omicron Variant

CAIRO, Dec 19 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Health Ministry announced late on Friday. Two of the cases are not showing any symptoms, while the third suffers mild symptoms, the ministry said in a statement. The three cases were isolated in hospitals,…