Chinese Medical Experts In Bangladesh Share Experiences In Combating COVID-19

DHAKA, June 15 (NNN-BSS) – Experts from a Chinese medical team shared experiences with their Bangladeshi peers, to assist them in better combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior officials of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society conveyed gratitude and thanks to the Chinese government for sending the experts. The Chinese team visited…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits India’s Western State

NEW DELHI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.8, struck 122 km north-northwest of Rajkot, in India’s western state of Gujarat, at 8:13 p.m. local time on Sunday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre was believed to be in Kutch area of the state. So…

Brunei Not Ready To Open Borders With Other Countries: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 15 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is not ready to open borders with neighbouring countries any time soon and there is no negotiations with other countries on this matter, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Mohd Amin Liew, said. According to…

Indonesia Reports 857 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 43 New Deaths

JAKARTA, June 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 857 within one day to 38,277, with the death toll adding by 43 to 2,134, Health Ministry official, Achmad Yurianto said, at a press conference, on Sunday. He said, 755 more people had been discharged from hospitals, making…

Two More Positive COVID-19 Cases From English Premier League Testing

LONDON, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two people tested positive for COVID-19 in the Premier League’s latest round of testing, English football’s top flight confirmed on Saturday. The Premier League tested 1,200 players and club staff on Thursday and Friday, among which two people from different clubs tested positive. There had…

Chilean Health Minister Resigns Amid Pandemic

SANTIAGO, June 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chilean President, Sebastian Pinera, accepted on Saturday, the resignation of Health Minister, Jaime Manalich, amid criticism from civil organisations and opposition figures, for his management of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The president said, “Dr. Jaime Manalich gave all his effort and put…

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 9,195 As Total Cases Reach 320,922

NEW DELHI, June 14 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said this morning that, 311 new deaths of COVID-19 and 11,929 more positive cases were reported, taking the number of deaths to 9,195 and total cases to 320,922. “As of 8:00 a.m. (local time), today 9,195 deaths have been recorded…

Tata Motors Discontinues Joint Venture For Niche Cars Due To Low Demand

MUMBAI, June 14 (NNN-UNI) – India’s leading automobile company, Tata Motors, discontinued its joint venture by acquiring the balance 50 percent stake in JT Special Vehicles, and making it a wholly owned subsidiary, a company statement said Saturday. Tata Motors will continue to provide all requisite support and service to…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, June 14 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3, struck off the northwest coast of the Amamioshima Island, of Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture today, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), said. The temblor occurred at around 0:51 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 28.8 degrees north…

Singapore Reports 347 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Over 40,000

SINGAPORE, June 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 347 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 40,197. Of the new cases, 99 percent are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. Overall, the number of new…