China Donates More Medical Supplies To Myanmar To Help Fight COVID-19

YANGON, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – China yesterday donated more medical supplies to Myanmar to help fight COVID-19. The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar handed over a total of 240,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE), to Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports, at the headquarters of the Department of Medical Research…

Thailand Eyes Travel Bubble With China As Gift To Tourism Related Businesses

BANGKOK, Nov 7 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports said, it is eyeing for a travel bubble with China, as a New Year’s gift to the tourism industry, badly crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry said, it is planning to welcome Chinese tourists as the first group…

Kazakh Beef Producer Says CIIE Very Promising

NUR-SULTAN, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – “We have been in constant contact with representatives at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) and about 15-20 companies have shown interest in our products,” said Yernur Aydarkin, executive director of Kusto Agro Kazakhstan, one of the largest producers of premium marbled beef in…

Myanmar Receives About 75,000 Overseas Advance Votes, Three Million Local Advance Votes For General Elections

YANGON, Nov 7 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar received about 75,000 advance votes by its citizens living abroad, while the number of local advance votes reached about three million so far, for the upcoming general elections to be held on Nov 8 (tomorrow), an official from the Union Election Commission said, Friday.…

Xiaomi Tops As India Smartphone Market Sees Growth In July-Sept

NEW DELHI, Nov 7 (NNN-UNI) – India’s smartphone market witnessed growth during the July-Sept quarter, as it saw nearly 54.3 million shipments during this period, showed data, released by the International Data Corporation (IDC). India’s smartphone market saw a 17 percent growth, compared to the same period in 2019, after…

Iran Reports 8,864 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 663,800 In Total

TEHRAN, Nov 7 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran’s health ministry reported 8,864 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total nationwide number to 663,800. The pandemic has so far claimed 37,409 lives in Iran, up by 424 in the past 24 hours, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for the Iranian Ministry of Health…

Morocco Gets 118-Million-USD Loan To Strengthen COVID-19 Response

RABAT, Nov 5 (NNN-MAP) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will loan Morocco 118 million U.S. dollars, to strengthen the North African country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan will be directed to improve the health system by increasing the intensive care bed capacity to 1,350, with 666 additional…

773 People Sheltered As Tropical Storm Eta Wreaks Havoc In Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Nov 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Heavy rains brought by Hurricane Eta, now downgraded to a tropical storm, have driven 773 people to shelters and caused serious damage to infrastructure, Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission (CNE) said yesterday. According to the CNE, residents in high-risk areas were evacuated to…

Mexico Reports 5,225 More COVID-19 Cases

MEXICO CITY, Nov 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico reported 5,225 COVID-19 cases with 635 fatalities over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said. The country has so far reported a total of 943,630 cases, with 93,228 deaths, said the ministry. Due to the pandemic, Mexico, the second largest economy…

Iran Reports 8,452 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 646,164 In Total

TEHRAN, Nov 5 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran’s health ministry reported 8,452 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total number to 646,164. The pandemic has so far claimed 36,579 lives, up by 419 in the past 24 hours, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education,…