Congestion In Australia’s Ports Threatens Supply Chains

SYDNEY, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A report from Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today, revealed, a perfect storm of the post-lockdown surge in demand and congestion at Australia’s international container ports could lead to supply shortages. “International shipping line movements normally run lean and just-in-time, but a surge in…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,321,025 With Over 12,000 New Infections

NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,321,025 today, as 12,885 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 461 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning took the total death toll to…

Bangladesh Exports Skyrocket, Nearly 16 Billion USD Fetched In First Four Months Of FY 2021

DHAKA, Nov 4 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s total goods export income in the first four months of the current fiscal year (July 2021-June 2022) surged about 23 percent year on year, to nearly 16 billion U.S. dollars, thanks to a hefty rise in shipments of readymade garment items, an official said…

Over 7.39 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 4 (NNN-MNA) – Over 7.39 million people in Myanmar had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health, yesterday. Meanwhile, over 6.08 million people had received the first jabs of COVID-19 vaccines as of Tuesday, the release said. Myanmar…

Nepal Receives 1.6 Million Doses Of China-Donated COVID-19 Vaccine

KATHMANDU, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal yesterday received a fresh shipment of 1.6 million Vero Cell vaccine jabs, granted by the Chinese government to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official from the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population said. “China-donated 1.6 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine arrived…

2021 Belt And Road International Regatta Begins In Beihai

NANNING, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 2021 Belt and Road International Regatta is held in Beihai from today to Nov 12, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the local Sports Bureau announced. More than 120 high-level sailing athletes from China, the United States, Italy, Germany and other countries and…

Arab League Urges Britain To Apologise For Balfour Declaration

CAIRO, Nov 4 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League urged Britain to apologise for the Palestinians’ suffering over more than a century, due to the Balfour Declaration, and to recognise the Palestinian state, in accordance with the two-state solution. The League made the statement, on the 104th anniversary of the Balfour…

Daesh-Claimed Terror Attacks Spell Fear Among Afghans

KABUL, Nov 4 (NNN-ANA) – The recent terrorist attacks, reportedly conducted by the affiliates of the Daesh in Afghanistan, have spread fear among Afghans, who believed that peace had returned, following a change of regime in the war-torn country. “I was very happy after Taliban’s Aug takeover, as I believed…

Iran Registers 10,363 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,954,962 In Total

TEHRAN, Nov 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday reported 10,363 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,954,962. The pandemic also claimed 147 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 126,763, said the update by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education. A…

Update: Death Toll Of Road Accident In Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir Rises To 23

ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (NNN-PPI) – Eight more victims of yesterday’s road accident in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, succumbed to wounds at a hospital, raising the death toll to 23, in the deadly incident, state media and police said. A mini-bus heading towards the country’s east Punjab province, fell into a ravine when…