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…

Singapore Reports 3,348 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,348 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 145,120. Of the new cases, 2,688 were in the community, 656 were in migrant worker dormitories and four were imported cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a…

10 Killed As Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslides In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed yesterday, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala, local media reports. The landslides and flooding occurred in Idukki and Kottayam districts. A local newspaper, Hindustan Times, said that, 18 people were…

Bullet Train Of China-Laos Railway Arrives In Vientiane

VIENTIANE, Oct 17 (NNN-KPL) – The streamlined “China-standard” bullet train, or electric multiple unit (EMU) train, of the China-Laos railway, arrived at the newly built China-Laos Railway Vientiane Station yesterday. The EMU train was officially delivered to the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture based in the Lao capital…

Iran, Pakistan Agree To Cooperate On Marine Industry

TEHRAN, Oct 17 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian and Pakistani military commanders, agreed to cooperate in manufacturing military vessels and submarine maintenance, it was reported, yesterday. In a visit to Pakistan Navy’s shipyards, in the port city of Karachi on Friday, Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, visiting Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed…

Cyprus, Egypt Sign Electricity Interconnection Agreement

NICOSIA, Oct 17 (NNN-MENA) – Cyprus and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, to promote electrical interconnection of the two countries and ensure energy supply for Cyprus, an official statement said. The memorandum of understanding provides for the timely granting of permits for technical studies and laying of the…

Rally Across New Zealand To Push Up COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

WELLINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand launched a nationwide rally yesterday, to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19. The vaccination rally, named the Super Saturday, aims to vaccinate at least 100,000 doses yesterday, and push for a 90-percent vaccination milestone. Vaccine clinics, including mobile facilities, community vaccine…