Turkey Confirms 28,873 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 28,873 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,182,943, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus rose by 210, to 64,264, while 26,224 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of 356,352 tests…

Iran Reports 14,525 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,601,565 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 14,525 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,601,565. According to an official briefing, the pandemic has claimed 120,663 lives in the country so far, after 235 new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. A…

Kuwait Holds March To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 2 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait yesterday held a march, to raise public’s awareness about breast cancer, as the country started marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Oct. Themed “Pink Awareness March,” the activities started with a procession of motorbikes carrying the national flag of Kuwait and pink flags,…

Turkey Condemns Greek-French Defence Deal

ANKARA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday condemned a recent defence deal, reached between Greece and France, and claimed that the deal threatens NATO alliance. “Greece’s maritime jurisdiction area and national airspace claims are in contravention of international law. It is a vain dream for Greece to think that they…

Myanmar Further Extends Entry Restrictions Until Oct 31

YANGON, Oct 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, yesterday announced the extension of entry restrictions for travellers until Oct 31. The suspension will be applied to the entry of all travellers, the issuance of all types of visas and visa exemptions services, until the end of this month. According…

Brunei Introduces Curfew To Contain COVID-19 Local Transmission

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 2 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government, yesterday announced the introduction of more control measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a curfew and more enforcement activities. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the current control measures will be extended…

Singapore Reports 2,909 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,909 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, hitting a new record high and bringing the total tally in the country to 99,430. Of the new cases, 2,079 were in the community, 818 were in migrant worker dormitories, and 12 were imported cases, the Ministry…

Japan’s New LDP Leader Kishida Unveils Fresh Executive Lineup

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Fumio Kishida, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and presumed next prime minister, unveiled a lineup of party executives today. Kishida was elected LDP president on Wednesday and will be guaranteed to be installed as the new prime minister, when parliament…

Pakistan’s Punjab Reports 223 New Dengue Fever Cases, Outbreak Feared

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province reported 223 more dengue fever cases, during the last 24 hours, sparking fears of an outbreak in the region, an official said yesterday. Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of Punjab, Imran Sikandar, told media that, out of the…

Nearly Half Of New Zealand’s Personal Lending Financed By Non-Banks: Report

WELLINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – New data today revealed that, New Zealanders embrace alternatives, when it comes to financial services, with almost half of personal consumer lending being financed by non-bank lenders. The findings were released in the latest Annual Report of New Zealand’s Financial Services Federation, which has 81…