China Suspends Two Inbound Flights Over COVID-19 Cases

BEIJING, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s civil aviation regulator, announced yesterday, the suspension for one week, of Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Guangzhou flight, and the Himalaya Airlines Kathmandu-Chongqing flight, after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights. Six passengers tested positive on Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines flight BS325 on Nov…

IOC President Bach To Start Long-Awaited Tokyo Visit Tomorrow

TOKYO, Nov 14 (NNN-NHK) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, will start his visit to Tokyo tomorrow to review preparations for the postponed Olympic Games, with top Japanese officials, including Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga. Tokyo 2020 organising committee announced yesterday that, Bach will arrive here on Sunday (tomorrow),…

Last Batch Of Mongolia-Donated Sheep Arrives In China

HOHHOT, Nov 14 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Trucks carrying 1,800 sheep, donated by Mongolia, arrived in the China-Mongolia border city of Erenhot, in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday, (yesterday). “The sheep are strong proof of the friendship, between the two countries,” said Amgulang, head of the border inspection station…

Russia Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Cases

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered 21,983 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, a record daily increase, as the pandemic worsens in the cold season, the country’s COVID-19 response centre said, yesterday. The national tally of cases has grown to 1,880,551, including 32,443 deaths and 1,406,903 recoveries, the…

Asia-Pacific Countries Vow To Boost Cooperation For Sustainable Connectivity

BANGKOK, Nov 14 (NNN-TNA) – Recognising the COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread socio-economic impacts and disruptions across Asia-Pacific, officials called for a rethink on the future development of sustainable transport connectivity and mobility in the region. Convened by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP),…

WHO To Set Up Centre On Traditional Medicine In India

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday said, the health body will set up a global centre on traditional medicine in India. “I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to open a WHO global centre on traditional medicine, in…

Australian PM To Travel To Japan To Meet With Counterpart

CANBERRA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, will travel to Japan within days, to meet with the country’s new leader, Yoshihide Suga. Morrison announced that he would visit Japan to discuss the pandemic, trade, security and defence with Suga, who became PM of Japan in Sept, following…

Laos Plans To Build New Expressway In Northern Provinces

VIENTIANE, Nov 12 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government plans to build a new expressway, linking Luang Prabang with Oudomxay, drastically reducing travel time between the two provinces. According to Lao economic daily, the proposed expressway would link Luang Prabang province, some 230 km north of the capital Vientiane, with Oudomxay…

Typhoon Vamco Triggers Flooding In Philippine Capital, Provinces

MANILA, Nov 12 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine rescuers evacuated people stranded on rooftops of their submerged homes today, as Typhoon Vamco caused major flooding in the capital, Manila, and several provinces in the main island of Luzon. Typhoon Vamco, the third powerful cyclone to batter the Philippines in 11 days, made…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,683,916

NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,683,916 today, as 47,905 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours, said the latest data released by the federal health ministry. With 550 deaths since yesterday morning, the total death toll in the country reached…