Jordan Enters Third Wave Of COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Ministry

AMMAN, Nov 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan entered the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with its weekly infections soaring to about 20,000 cases, according to its health ministry. It is worrying to see the positive test rate rising to eight percent, Adel Balbisi, secretary-general of the health ministry, was quoted…

Six Injured In Oil, Gas Company’s Fire In SW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – At least six people were injured, after a fire broke out in the Oil and Gas Exploration Company of Masjed Soleiman city, in Iran’s south-western Khuzestan province yesterday, according to a statement by the company. In the incident, an employee of the company suffered burns,…

Yemen’s Houthis Attacked Saudi Airports, Refineries With Drones

SANAA, Nov 22 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia said, they launched 14 bomb-laden drones to attack several airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, in response to what it said “Saudi-led coalition escalation in Yemen.” “We targeted the King Khalid Air Base in Riyadh, with four drones, hitting military targets…

Two Philippine Police Officers Killed, Four Wounded In Clash With Rebels

MANILA, Nov 22 (NNN-PNA) – Two police officers have been killed and four others wounded, in a clash with the rebels, in the central Philippines, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said, yesterday. The PNP said, the police officers were hit by an improvised explosive device, during a firefight on Saturday,…

Vietnam Reports 9,889 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,094,514 In Total

HANOI, Nov 22 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 9,889 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 9,882 locally transmitted and seven imported, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, including 1,265 in Ho Chi Minh City, 683 in Binh Duong province, and 604…

New Zealand Reports 205 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

WELLINGTON, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 205 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s community outbreak to 7,054. Among the new infections, 175 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, 20 in nearby Waikato,…

Four Killed, Four Injured In Gun Fire In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (NNN-APP) – At least four people were killed and four others injured, in a gun fire by unknown men on a vehicle, in Mastung district of Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province yesterday, local media reported. According to the media, the incident took place in the Wali Khan Bypass…

Malaysia Reports 4,854 New COVID-19 Infections, Total Deaths Pass 30,000-Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 4,854 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total to 2,586,601, according to the health ministry. Twelve of the new cases are imported, with 4,842 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another 24 deaths have been…

Myanmar Records 527 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 517,922

YANGON, Nov 22 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 517,922 in Myanmar yesterday, as 527 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, 14 more deaths were reported, raising the death toll to 19,025. The daily…

S.Korean President’s Approval Rating Rises To 39.5 Percent: Poll

SEOUL, Nov 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s approval rating rose 2.2 percentage points over the week to 39.5 percent last week, a weekly poll showed today. The negative assessment on Moon’s conduct of state affairs slipped 1.8 percentage points to 57.1 percent, according to the Realmeter survey.…