Vietnam Reports 3,221 New COVID-19 Cases, 860,860 In Total

HANOI, Oct 17 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,221 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,211 locally transmitted and 10 imported, according to the Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, including 790 in Ho Chi Minh City, 397 in Dong Nai province, and 385 in…

Philippines Logs 7,772 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 2,713,509

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 7,772 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 2,713,509. The DOH also reported that, 156 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 40,580. The Philippines has…

India Reports 14,146 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,067,719 today, as 14,146 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. The number of new infections registered in the past 24 hours was the lowest in 229…

Fuel Prices Surge Again In India

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – Petrol and diesel prices rose to their highest levels in India, for the fourth straight day today. The fresh price hike pushed the rate of petrol in India’s capital, New Delhi, to 105.84 Indian Rupees (1.41 U.S. dollars) per litre and diesel to 94.57…

Death Toll From Tropical Storm Kompasu In Philippines Climbs To 22, 16 Missing

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government said yesterday, the death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu climbed to 22, with another 16 reportedly missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said, the death toll could further rise to 39, adding, it is verifying reports of…

Australia’s Most Populous State Crosses 80 Percent Vaccination Rate

SYDNEY, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), crossed the milestone of 80 percent of its over-16 population being fully vaccinated, with which the state government announced a further easing of restrictions from tomorrow. From tomorrow, fully vaccinated residents would be allowed to participate…

New Zealand Reports 53 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health in a statement today. Of the new cases, 51 were community infections, in Auckland and Waikato, two were imported cases, detected at the border, it said. The total case number in the…

Cambodia Marks World Food Day Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Oct 17 (NNN-AKP) – Yesterday, Cambodia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), celebrated World Food Day under the theme “Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life.” Aligned with containment measures of the Ministry of Health, to avoid the…

Over 10 Million People Receive Both Doses Of Sinopharm In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday said, the number of Sri Lankans who had been administered both doses of the Sinopharm vaccine had surpassed the 10 million mark. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Channa Jayasumana, said, the total number of locals who…

Iraq’s Cleric Sets Conditions For Dealing With Washington When Taking Office

BAGHDAD, Oct 17 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s prominent Shiite cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, set several conditions yesterday, to deal with the United States if his Sadrist Movement takes office. One of the conditions is that, diplomatic relations between the United States and Iraq should be “state-to-state with full sovereignty,” al-Sadr tweeted, after…