Brunei Among Top 50 Safest Places During COVID-19: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 7 NNN-ANN) – Brunei ranks among the top 50 safest places, globally, to live, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global research report said. According to local daily, the Borneo Bulletin on Sunday, the study by Deep Knowledge Group, a consortium of companies and non-profits owned by…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 7 (NNN-PNA) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental province, in the southern Philippines, last night, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said, the offshore quake hit at a depth of 143 km, about 26 km southeast of Don Marcelino town, at 11:23…

Australian State Of Victoria Extends Strict COVID-19 Lock-Downs

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Officials in the Australian state of Victoria have extended a strict COVID-19 lock-down by two weeks, saying that virus numbers had not fallen enough to ease restrictions. Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews announced that, stage four restrictions would remain in place until Sept 28, with only…

Myanmar Reports 45 More COVID-19 Cases, 1,464 In Total

YANGON, Sept 7 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 45 more new COVID-19 confirmed cases this morning, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. The newly-confirmed cases brought the total number of infections in the country to 1,464. Due to the recent increasing number of COVID-19 cases in…

Strong Quake Strikes Off Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – A revised 6.7-magnitude quake rocked North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia last night, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s geophysics agency said. The quake’s magnitude was originally measured at 6.9-magnitude, Said Kristyawan, official in charge at the agency, said. There was no preliminary…

Lebanon Registers 415 New COVID-19 Cases, 20,426 In Total

BEIRUT, Sept 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s number of COVID-19 infections increased yesterday by 415 cases to 20,426, while death toll went up by four to 191, the Health Ministry reported. Parliament member, Mohammad Kabbara, said that, 20 percent of the people infected with the virus are in Tripoli, urging people…

Feature: New School Year Begins In West Bank After Six-Month Closure Due To COVID-19

by Sanaa Kamal RAMALLAH, Sept 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children returned to schools in the West Bank, following a six-month closure, imposed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19. All schools run by the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Ministry of Education, and private institutions, run by…

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Continue To Mount In Asia-Pacific, As India Records Highest Daily Jump

HONG KONG, Sept 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries reported more COVID-19 cases, as India announced record high one-day spike. The COVID-19 pandemic situation continues to peak in India, as the highest single-day spike of 90,632 new cases, and 1,065 deaths, were registered from across the country, according to the latest…

Pakistan Celebrates 55th Defence Day Amid Tensions With India

ISLAMABAD, Sept 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan celebrated the country’s 55th Defence Day yesterday, to pay homage to the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in the war with India in 1965. Defence Day was celebrated amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, over the latter’s decision to revoke the…

Japan Braces For Typhoon Haishen As 1.8 Million People Ordered To Evacuate

TOKYO, Sept 7 (NNN-NHK) – Typhoon Haishen continued on its path towards southwestern Japan, as 1.8 million people in seven prefectures have been ordered to evacuate immediately. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the powerful typhoon is approaching the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa and Amami-Oshima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture and is…