Central Asian Leaders Call For Peace, Stability In Kyrgyzstan

NUR-SULTAN, Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The presidents of four Central Asian countries, on Friday, expressed serious concern over the political crisis in Kyrgyzstan, in a joint statement and called for peace and stability in the country. “We, as close neighbours, bound by centuries-old ties of friendship, good neighbourliness, common cultural…

Pakistani FM Calls For Coordinated Response To Help Developing Countries Recover From COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (NNN-APP) — Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Friday, called for a strong and coordinated response, to help developing countries recover effectively from the COVID-19 crisis, according to the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan. Qureshi made the remarks, while addressing a virtual ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned…

Sri Lankan Leaders, Senior Chinese Diplomat Discuss Closer Bilateral Cooperation

COLOMBO, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday separately met with visiting senior Chinese diplomat, Yang Jiechi, and the two sides discussed closer cooperation between their countries. Yang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party…

Myanmar Reports 1,461 New COVID-19 Cases, 31 More Deaths

YANGON, Oct 10 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 1,461 new infection cases of COVID-19, and 31 more deaths on Friday, according to a daily release from the Health and Sports Ministry. The number of infection cases increased to 23,906, and the death toll reached 566 as of Friday, the ministry’s release…

Singapore Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 57,859. Of the new cases, nine are imported cases, while there are no cases from the community. On Friday, seven more cases have been…

2021 Tokyo Marathon Postponed From Mar To Oct

TOKYO, Oct 10 (NNN-NHK) – The 2021 Tokyo Marathon has been postponed from Mar 7 to Oct 17, organisers announced here yesterday. It was announced in a statement that, the Tokyo Marathon, one of six World Marathon Majors, along with Boston, Berlin, Chicago, New York and London, will have elite…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 6,906,151, Indonesia Reports 4,094 New Cases

HONG KONG, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as the tally in India rose to 6,906,151 on Friday, while Indonesia reported 4,094 new cases. India’s COVID-19 tally reached 6,906,151 and death toll 106,490, as 70,496 new cases were detected and 964 patients died…

Morocco Reports Highest Daily 2,776 COVID-19 Cases, 140,024 In Total

RABAT, Oct 8 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco reported 2,776 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase so far, taking the number of infections in the country since Mar 2, to 140,024. The total number of recoveries increased to 118,142 after 2,788 new ones were added, the ministry of health said in…

UAE Reports 1,046 New COVID-19 Cases 101,840 In Total

DUBAI, Oct 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 1,046 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 101,840. And 1,154 more patients have recovered from the virus, taking the tally of recoveries in the UAE to 91,710, UAE’s Ministry of Health…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 6,835,655, Death Toll 105,526

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 6,835,655, and the death toll rose to 105,526 today, as 78,524 new cases were detected and 971 patients died, during the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the federal health ministry. There are 902,425 active COVID-19…