Indonesia Reports 51,952 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 1,092 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Jul 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 51,952 within one day to 2,832,755, with the death toll adding by 1,092 to 72,489, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 27,903 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

11 Killed, 19 Rescued As Slab Over Well Collapses In Central India

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Jul 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Rescuers pulled out 11 bodies and rescued 19 people from a well, after the concrete slab over it collapsed, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said yesterday. The people had assembled on the slab of the well,…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture: JMA

TOKYO, Jul 18 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, yesterday, struck off Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 33.6 degrees north, and a longitude of 131.9 degrees…

3,000 Tonnes Of Liquid Oxygen From China Arrive In Myanmar To Help Fight Pandemic

YANGON, Jul 18 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 3,000 tonnes of liquid oxygen from China, arrived in Myanmar’s second largest city, Mandalay, on Saturday, according to a release from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. The liquid oxygen, purchased by Myanmar’s public welfare organisations, was transported through the China-Myanmar border port,…

Fiji Reports 1,180 New COVID-19 Cases, Five More Deaths

SUVA, Jul 18 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji reported 1,180 new COVID-19 cases, in the last 24 hours, and five new deaths from Jul 13 to 16, according to the health authorities, yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, James Fong, said, there have now been 85 deaths from COVID-19 in the country, with…

Vietnam’s Daily COVID-19 Infections Hit New Record Of 3,718

HANOI, Jul 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported a new high of 3,718 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 3,416 cases registered on Thursday, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The new infections included 3,705 locally transmitted and 13 imported cases, bringing the total tally to 47,904…

Myanmar Reports 233 New Deaths From COVID-19, Total Stands At 4,769

YANGON, Jul 18 (NNN-MNA) – The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose to 4,769 in Myanmar, after 233 new ones were reported in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports yesterday. The number of COVID-19 infections has increased to 224,236 yesterday, with…

India’s Health Ministry Says Not Enough Evidence To Link COVID-19 With Increase In TB

NEW DELHI, Jul 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said yesterday, there was not enough scientific evidence, to link COVID-19 with increase in Tuberculosis (TB) in the country. “Due to the impact of COVID-19 related restrictions, case notifications for TB had decreased by about 25 percent in 2020, but…

Up To 15 People Reportedly Die In Hooch Tragedy In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, Jul 18 (NNN-PTI) – Nearly 15 people have died, in India’s eastern state of Bihar, during the past two days, allegedly after consuming illicit liquor, said media reports yesterday. The deaths took place in the state’s West Champaran district. Bihar has been a dry state for the past…

Assad Begins 4th Term As Syrian President, Highlighting Production, Investment, Anti-Corruption

DAMASCUS, Jul 18 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, was sworn in yesterday, for a fourth seven-year term, emphasising the importance of production, investment, and anti-corruption, given the tough economic situation in the country. Speaking during his inauguration ceremony, Assad said, the focus of the next phase will be on…