Australians To Spend Big Over Black Friday Shopping Weekend

SYDNEY, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – This weekend Aussies across the country are expected to crowd stores, both in person and online, for one of Australia’s largest and most anticipated shopping holidays, Black Friday. Data from Australia’s largest commercial bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), showed that Aussies spent more…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,544,882

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,544,882 today, as 9,119 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 396 deaths from the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to 466,980.…

Stay-At-Home Order Lifted In Myanmar’s 28 More Townships

YANGON, Nov 25 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Health, yesterday lifted a stay-at-home order in 28 more townships, after fewer COVID-19 cases were reported recently in the areas. According to the ministry’s announcement, the stay-at-home order will be removed in the townships of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Kachin, Kayah,…

S.Korea’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record High At 4,116

SEOUL, Nov 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high, as the government eased anti-virus measures, on the higher full vaccination rate, the health authorities said yesterday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 4,116 more cases…

Three Arrested Over Fatal Ferry Accident In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan police, yesterday arrested three people, over the ferry tragedy, which killed six people, including four children, and seriously injured 14 others, a day earlier. According to a police official, the owner of the ferry and two ferry operators were taken into custody,…

Int’l Flight Services To Return To Normal In India By Year End

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (NNN-PTI) – International flight operations are expected to return to normal soon in India, local media reported yesterday. Local media quoted Rajiv Bansal, an official of India’s ministry of civil aviation, as saying that, international flights are expected to be normalised “very soon” and “by the…

Indian Gov’t Signs 300 Million-USD Loan Agreement With ADB To Improve Primary Health Care

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government and Asian Development Bank (ADB), signed a loan agreement of 300 million U.S. dollars, to improve primary health care in the country, officials said yesterday. The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Rajat Kumar Mishra, a senior official of the…

China Hands Over Books To More Nepali Schools Under “Panda Book Corner” Project

KATHMANDU, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Nepal, yesterday, handed over books to five more Nepali schools, under a library project known as the “Panda Book Corner.” Books granted to the schools cover classical Chinese historical stories, and fine Chinese traditional culture, as well as, development achievements made…

About 100 Daesh Militants Surrender In E. Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Nov 25 (NNN-ANA) – About 100 Daesh-affiliated militants surrendered in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar on Tuesday, a local official confirmed. “Some 100 Daesh militants surrendered to officials of Nangarhar General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI), in the provincial capital, Jalalabad city, Tuesday morning,” Mohammad Bashir, director of Nangarhar GDI…

Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal Graduate From Least Developed Country Category

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN General Assembly, yesterday affirmed the graduation of Bangladesh, Laos, and Nepal from the least developed country (LDC) category. In a resolution, the General Assembly decides to provide the three countries, on an exceptional basis, with a five-year preparatory period, leading to graduation,…