82 Percent Of Cambodia’s Population Receive At Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

PHNOM PENH, Sept 28 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia has administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines to 13.12 million people, or 82 percent of its 16-million population, health ministry’s secretary of state and spokeswoman, Or Vandine, said yesterday. Of them, 10.88 million, or 68 percent, have been fully vaccinated with…

Palestine’s Tourism Sector Sees Loss Of Over One Billion USD Since COVID-19 Outbreak

RAMALLAH, Sept 28 (NNN-WAFA) – The loss in the tourism sector in Palestine has exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, since the outbreak of COVID-19 in its territories, an official report published yesterday said, on the occasion of World Tourism Day. The report, jointly published by the Palestinian Central Bureau of…

Saudi Arabia Aims To Improve Competency In Industrial Sector

RIYADH, Sept 28 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef, revealed yesterday, the kingdom’s plan to build a competency-based industrial sector, Al Ekhbariya local TV reported. He made the remarks during a meeting, about the newly launched Human Capability Development Programme, highlighting that, Saudi companies…

Iran Reports 14,470 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,547,990 In Total

TEHRAN, Sept 28 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported yesterday, 14,470 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,547,990. According to an official briefing, the pandemic has claimed 119,649 lives in the country so far, after 289 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. A total…

Myanmar Reports 1,282 New COVID-19 Cases, 56 More Deaths

YANGON, Sept 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 1,282 new COVID-19 cases, with a daily test positivity rate of 7.2 percent, bringing the tally to 459,436 cases in the country yesterday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. The death toll has increased to 17,583 yesterday, after 56 more…

Myanmar Faces Humanitarian Crisis: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis with about three million people requiring assistance, said UN humanitarians yesterday. The crisis was exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 and events following the detention of political leaders by the military in the country on Feb 1. Of the…

Japan To Shorten Quarantine Period From 14 To 10 Days For Fully Vaccinated Travellers

TOKYO, Sept 28 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government said yesterday, it would ease quarantine rules for travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting Oct 1, shortening the required period for self-isolating at home from 14 to 10 days. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary, Katsunobu Kato said, at a press…

44 Killed In Heavy Fighting In Yemen’s Oil-Rich Marib: Source

ADEN, Sept 27 (NNN-YPA) – Heavy fighting struck various areas of Yemen’s oil-rich northern province of Marib yesterday, amid intensified airstrikes, a military official said. “More than 28 members of the Houthi rebel group and 16 soldiers of the pro-government Yemeni forces were killed, during the past 24 hours, in…

New Zealand To Start COVID-19 Self-Isolation Pilot Scheme

WELLINGTON, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The goal of safely re-opening New Zealand’s borders and developing new ways for people to travel, will start with a self-isolation pilot project, COVID-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins, said today. “As part of the reconnecting New Zealanders to the world plan, announced in Aug, the…

S. Korea To Administer COVID-19 Vaccines To Pregnant Women, Minors Aged 12-17

SEOUL, Sept 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s health authorities said today that it will administer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women and minors aged 12-17, from next month, in a bid to vaccinate more people amid the continued COVID-19 resurgence. About 2.77 million minors aged between 12 and 17 will receive…