Afghan Local Gov’t Bans Excavation Of Cultural Sites

JALALABAD, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – The provincial government of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar, today said, in a release on its website that, it has banned excavation and digging of historical and cultural sites in the province. “In efforts to protect and preserve historical and cultural heritage sites, arbitrarily digging is banned…

Laos Records Trade Surplus Of 117 Million USD In Sept

VIENTIANE, Oct 18 (NNN-KPL) – Laos recorded a trade surplus of about 117 million U.S. dollars in Sept, according to the latest information from the Lao Trade Portal website. The official data showed a total trade value of 777 million dollars, consisting of exported goods worth 447 million dollars and…

Australian Deputy PM Rules Out Support For Greater 2030 Climate Target

CANBERRA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said, it is “highly unlikely” his party will support an increased 2030 climate target. Members of the National Party, which forms the governing Coalition with the Liberal Party, yesterday met, to hear from Angus Taylor, the minister for energy…

More Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed In Australia, Students Back To School

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of children back to Sydney’s schools and more restrictions are eased for fully vaccinated adults today, as Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) surpassed its COVID-19 vaccinated target. The state entered the second stage easing of restrictions with more than 80…

Brunei Reports Record High Of 504 Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 504 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, a record daily rise, bringing the total tally to 10,860. A previous record daily high was reported three days ago, on Oct 15, with 423 new COVID-19 cases. Before the detection of seven local…

Vietnam Reports 3,193 New COVID-19 Cases, 864,053 In Total

HANOI, Oct 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,175 locally transmitted and 18 imported, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, including 1,059 in Ho Chi Minh City, 537 in Binh Duong province and 517…

Syrian Delegates To Meet In Geneva For Latest Round Of Constitutional Talks

GENEVA, Oct 18 (NNN-SANA) – The latest round of Syrian constitutional talks, participated by members of the Syrian Constitutional Committee’s Small Body, will kick off in Geneva today, a United Nations envoy said, yesterday. UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, told a press conference here that, the parties…

Seven Chinese Films To Be Screened As Second Chinese Film Week Opens In Iran

TEHRAN, Oct 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Seven excellent Chinese films will be screened in Iran, as the 2nd Chinese Cinema at a Glance event, opened in Iran’s capital Tehran on Saturday night. The event, jointly organised by the Chinese Embassy and the Art and Experience Institute of Iranians Cinema, is scheduled…

Myanmar Reports Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Oct 18 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Myanmar has increased to 487,853 yesterday, after 1,002 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. The release said, 30 new deaths were recorded, bringing the death toll to…

26 Dead, Many Missing After Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least 26 people were killed and many others reported missing, after heavy rains wreaked havoc in the southern Indian state of Kerala, officials said. The rains triggered waterlogging, flooding and landslides in several areas of the state. Authorities asked India’s National Disaster Rescue…