16th Central Asia-EU Ministerial Meeting Held To Promote Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN, Nov 18 (NNN-ASNA) – Central Asian countries and the European Union (EU) agreed to promote cooperation, especially in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts. During the 16th Central Asia-EU Ministerial Meeting, held yesterday via videoconference, the ministers and representatives discussed ways to advance Central Asia-EU partnership, to…

10 Die In Road Accident In India’s Gujarat State

NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (NNN-UNI) – At least ten people died and 15 others were injured, when two vehicles collided, in India’s western state of Gujarat, on Wednesday (today), confirmed a local police officer, over the phone. The road mishap occurred near Vadodara city, when two heavy vehicles collided head-on,…

Cambodian Woman Returning From U.S. Tests Positive For COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, Nov 18 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian woman tested positive for the COVID-19, after arriving in the kingdom, from the United States, the Ministry of Health (MoH), said in a statement, today. The 49-year-old woman landed in the capital, Phnom Penh, on Monday, from the United States, via a…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,912,907

NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,912,907 today, as 38,617 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours, the latest data, released by the federal health ministry showed. With 449 deaths since yesterday morning, the total death toll in the country mounted…

Thai Soldiers Discover Insurgents’ Camp

BANGKOK, Nov 18 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Internal Security Operation Commander (ISOC), Region 4, yesterday reported that, soldiers discovered an insurgents’ camp and seized their belongings, following a clash with them in Thailand’s restive southern province of Pattani. “The ISOC team dispatched two patrols from the 44th Ranger Regiment, to ensure…

Universal Cash Card Proposed To Stimulate New Zealand Tourism

WELLINGTON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cash injected travel card for every citizen was proposed by the country’s tourism industry, as the sector is desperate to get impetus, after being hit by COVID-19. Chris Roberts, Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, told audience at a tourism summit that, the New Zealand…

11 Pro-Gov’t Militiamen Killed In N. Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eleven pro-government local militiamen were killed and 15 others wounded, in a Taliban ambush, in northern Badakhshan province, as fighting rages in the country. “A group of Taliban militants, armed with guns and rocket launchers, stormed a security checkpoint named Pul-e-Kebali, in Jurm district, at…

Thailand’s Domestic Car Sales Shrink For 17th Straight Month In Oct

BANGKOK, Nov 18 (NNN-TNA) – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that, Thailand in Oct, produced 149,360 vehicles, down by 2.24 percent from the same period last year. Of the amount, 82,157 or 55.01 percent were produced for local markets. Domestic car sales also shrank for the 17th straight…

Bangladesh Approves Mega Rural Development Project Worth Over 696 Million USD

DHAKA, Nov 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s highest economic policy-making body, yesterday, approved a mega rural development project worth over 59 billion taka (696.53 million U.S. dollars). The project was approved at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. After…

Israel Reports 600 New COVID-19 Cases, 325,355 In Total

JERUSALEM, Nov 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 600 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total to 325,355. The number of death cases rose to 2,736, with one new death, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 326 to 319, out of 543 patients hospitalised.…