India’s Central Bank Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19

MUMBAI, Oct 26 (NNN-UNI) – India’s central bank governor, Shaktikanta Das, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. “I have tested COVID-19 positive. Asymptomatic. Feeling very much alright,” Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said, on his social media account. The governor will continue to work from isolation and…

Myanmar Reports 986 New COVID-19 Cases, 29 More Deaths

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 986 more COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total in the country to 44,774, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 29 more COVID-19 deaths were also reported in the country yesterday, bringing the death toll to…

S. Korea Reports 119 More Covid-19 Cases, 25,955 In Total

SEOUL, Oct 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 119 more cases of COVID-19, as of mid-night local time, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,955. The daily caseload rose above 100 in three days, due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding…

Indonesia Reports 3,732 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 94 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Oct 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 3,732 within one day to 389,712, with the death toll adding by 94 to 13,299, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 4,545 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

Australian State Of Victoria Records Zero New COVID-19 Cases, Delays Reopening

SYDNEY, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria recorded zero new COVID-19 infection and virus-related death today, the first time since June 9. However, the day before, the decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions was again delayed by Premier Daniel Andrews, amid concern over a cluster outbreak, in the…

Brunei Government Dismisses “Viral” News About Attire During Mourning Period For Late Prince

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 26 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government, yesterday, clarified that, the attire throughout the mourning period for the late Prince Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim, is as usual. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, a mourning period of seven days is put in place as a…

Singapore Reports Five New COVID-19 cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 57,970. Of the new cases, two reside in dormitories and no community case. In addition, there are three imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home…

Sri Lanka’s Total COVID-19 Cases Rise To 7,872

COLOMBO, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka rose to 7,872 yesterday, after 351 new patients were detected during the day, mainly from a new cluster detected from a fish market in Peliyagoda, in the capital Colombo, earlier last week. According to the government…

Afghan Gov’t Forces Kill Key Al-Qaeda Leader: Security Agency Source

KABUL, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government forces have killed a key al-Qaeda network leader, in the restive Ghazni province, a source with the National Directorate of Security (NDS) confirmed today. However, the source, who declined to be named, refused to provide more details. The country’s spy agency said…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 7,864,811, Death Toll At 118,534

NEW DELHI, Oct 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 7,864,811, as 50,129 new cases were registered, latest data released by the federal health ministry showed today. The death toll surged to 118,534, with 578 deaths recorded since yesterday morning. Still there are 668,154 active cases in the country. A…