Philippine Manufacturing Output Continues To Shrink In June

MANILA, Aug 5 (NNN-PNA) – The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines contracted in June, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said today. Based on the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), the PSA said, the year-on-year value of production index…

Non-Compliance With Mandatory Face Mask Orders “Disgusting”: Australian PM

CANBERRA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, called for Australians to comply with mandatory face mask orders. Scott Morrison said this morning, he was “disgusted” by an alleged assault of a police officer in Victoria, by a woman, who refused to wear a mask. “I think the report that…

India’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1.9 Million Mark

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (NNN-UNI) – India’s health ministry today announced the country has surpassed 1.9 million COVID-19 cases, reaching 1,908,254. According to the ministry’s data, as many as 52,509 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the past 24 hours. Besides, 857 deaths took place since Tuesday, taking the total…

New Zealand Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 today, with the number of active cases in the country being 24, all in managed isolation and quarantine facilities, according to the Ministry of Health. It has been 96 days since the last case of COVID-19 was…

Turkey’s Largest Air Plane Restaurant On Sale For 1.4 Million U.S. Dollars

ISTANBUL, Aug 5 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s largest restaurant, transformed from an old Airbus, has been put on sale for 10 million Turkish liras or 1.4 million U.S. dollars, a real estate agent said. The Airbus A340, belonging to Turkey’s national flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, was decomposed into eight pieces in…

Jordan Postpones Reopening Of Airports For Int’l Flights

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan yesterday decided to go back on its previous decision, to reopen its airports for international flights. Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said, the decision to reopen airports for international flights has been postponed, based on recommendations from the anti-pandemic committee.…

Floods Force Over 10,000 Displaced Yemenis To Flee From Shelters

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations and partner organisations are assessing humanitarian needs for more than 10,000 displaced people, fleeing their temporary shelters from severe flooding, in several parts of Yemen, a UN spokesman said yesterday. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said,…

Protesters, Security Forces Clash In Jordan’s Karak Governorate

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Seven members of Jordan’s Public Security Department were assaulted yesterday, by protesters in Karak governorate. Protesters tried to block roads and threw stones at the security personnel, who came to disperse them, as they violated public health instructions by holding such a gathering. The security…

Egyptian President Extends Condolences To Lebanon Over Deadly Blasts

CAIRO, Aug 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, extended, on Tuesday, his condolences to Lebanon over the deadly explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut. “My sincere condolences and sympathy go to the government and people of Lebanon, over the tragic explosions that happened today (yesterday), in the Lebanese…

Palestine Declares End Of Lock-down While Maintaining State Of Emergency

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday declared the end of lock-down in the West Bank, while extending the state of emergency for another 30 days. Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, issued a presidential decree extending the state of emergency for a month as of Tuesday night, to counteract the COVID-19…