Cambodia, As Host Of 13th ASEM Summit, Vows To Enhance Multilateralism: PM

PHNOM PENH, Nov 17 (NNN-AKP) – As host of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, Cambodia’s priority is to enhance multilateralism, in order to achieve a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient post-pandemic socio-economic recovery, Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said here yesterday. Speaking at the 11th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting…

Seven People Killed In Road Accident In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Nov 17 (NNN-KNA) – Seven people were killed in Kyrgyzstan, as a result of a crash involving three vehicles, the press service of the country’s Emergency Ministry reported, yesterday. The accident, involving three cars — a Kamaz truck, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus and a Daewoo Nexia passenger car —…

Japan’s Auto Exports Down 36.7 Percent In Oct Amid Supply Shortage

TOKYO, Nov 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s auto exports kept plunging in Oct, down 36.7 percent compared with the previous year, amid a semiconductor and parts shortage, triggering output reduction, government data revealed today. The rate of decline slowed down from a drop of 40.3 percent in a month earlier, but…

Sri Lanka On Alert Over Dengue Outbreak Amid Heavy Rains

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Health experts in Sri Lanka warned of a dengue outbreak, due to rains, which caused floods in several areas, local media reported yesterday. According to official figures, a total of 1,361 positive dengue patients have been reported within the first 10 days of Nov. Community…

Australian Family Rescued After Stranded For Five Days In Outback

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A family of four have been rescued after spending five days stranded in the Australian Outback. The Zavros family were yesterday afternoon winched to safety, by a rescue helicopter and taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Ori and Lindsey Zavros and their children, Zane and…

Ancient Australian Spiders Feared Extinct Found Alive

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An ancient Australian spider species, thought to have been wiped out by bushfires, has been found alive. Researchers from the South Australian Museum, yesterday announced that, they found two Kangaroo Island assassin spiders — Zephyrarchaea austini — at the end of Sept. Discovered in 2010,…

Sri Lanka Approves First Oral Antiviral Pill To Treat COVID-19

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill to treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the country’s health minister said yesterday. Quoted in local media reports, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Channa Jayasumana, said that,…

S.Korea Registers 35,620 Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea registered a total of 35,620 breakthrough COVID-19 infections, which refer to the fully vaccinated people, who were infected with the virus, the health authorities said yesterday. The number of those who were infected with COVID-19 two weeks after the full vaccination, stood at…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 514,716 In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 514,716, with 18,963 total deaths in Myanmar yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. The country reported 754 new COVID-19 cases with a test positivity rate of 2.87 percent and 17 more deaths in the…

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Man In West Bank Clashes

RAMALLAH, Nov 17 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian man was killed yesterday, by Israeli soldiers, during clashes near the northern West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian Health Ministry, said. Saddam Bani Ouda, 26, was shot by Israeli soldiers in the heart, during the clashes that erupted at the entrance of…