Philippines Confirms Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

MANILA, Jul 23 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), confirmed local transmission of the highly infectious Delta variant, first detected in India. “Following the phylogenetic analysis conducted by the University of the Philippines, Philippine Genome Centre, and case investigation by the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, and the regional and…

Survey: New Zealand Business Owners Reconsidering Succession Plans Due To COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Data from a survey of business owners shows, COVID-19 is continuing to cause private business owners in New Zealand to reconsider their succession plans. Some 37 percent of respondents said, their exit strategy needs to be reconsidered, compared to 41 percent from the same survey…

Tokyo Reports 1,979 New COVID-19 Cases

TOKYO, Jul 23 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo reported 1,979 new COVID-19 infection cases yesterday, with 5,140 new cases nationwide, until 5:40 p.m. local time, local media reported yesterday. Daily new infection cases in Tokyo averaged 1,373.4 in the week through yesterday, compared with 882.1 a week earlier. The figure of people…

India Aims Big At Tokyo Olympics With Biggest Contingent In History

By Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the world’s biggest sporting event, the Tokyo Olympics about to start this evening, India hopes to make it big, in terms of medals tally this time. The world’s leading data and technology company, Gracenote, predicted India will finish with 19…

Abbas, Israeli Minister Discuss Peace, Security Issues

RAMALLAH, Jul 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday held a phone conversation with Israeli Minister of Public Security, Omer Barlev, to discuss peace and security issues in the region, it was reported here. The report did not provide more details about the conversation. Barlev later tweeted that, he…

Egypt Reports 49 New Daily COVID-19 Cases, Lowest In Over 15 Months

CAIRO, Jul 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the lowest in over 15 months, marking a remarkable decline, which is believed as a result of the vaccination drive and precautionary measures taken. The total COVID-19 cases in Egypt rose to 283,862, while its death toll…

Garment Factories Ordered To Close As Bangladesh Set To Enter 2-Week Strict COVID-19 Lockdown

DHAKA, Jul 23 (NNN-BSS) – Garment factories in Bangladesh will remain closed during a two-week strict lockdown, which begins today, to curb the spread of COVID-19, led by the highly contagious Delta variant. Authorities decided to impose the strict lockdown from today to Aug 5, after relaxing restrictions for a…

Russia To Start Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Operation Despite U.S. Pressure

MOSCOW, Jul 23 (NNN-TASS) – The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will soon become operational, despite Washington’s attempt to politicise the project, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said yesterday. Zakharova made the remarks during her weekly briefing, after the United States and Germany agreed on Wednesday, on measures…

Chinese FM’s Visit To Syria To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

DAMASCUS, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The recent visit of Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to Syria carries a message that the two sides will broaden bilateral cooperation, a political expert told Xinhua. Muhammad al-Omari, a former government official, at Syria’s Ministry of National Reconciliation, and currently a…

Thailand’s Auto Production Surges 87.22 Percent In Jun

BANGKOK, Jul 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s auto producers churned out 134,245 vehicles in Jun, up 87.22 percent from a low comparative base last year, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said today. On a monthly basis, however, auto production fell 4.23 percent from May, because of a shortage in certain…