Health

Iran Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases, Deaths

TEHRAN, Nov 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday registered 486 daily deaths, over COVID-19 and 13,053 new cases, over the past…

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 70,000, 1,599 Deaths In Total

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 70,161, as of yesterday, according…

S. Korea To Raise Social-Distancing Rule In Seoul Metropolitan Area

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea decided today, to raise its five-tier social-distancing rule by one notch, in the…

Australian Scientists Warn Of Major Measles Outbreaks In 2021 Due To Missed Vaccinations

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Major measles outbreaks will likely occur, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as early…

New Zealand Reports Four New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19 today, all detected in recent returnees in…

Thailand Borrows 1.5 Billion USD From ADB To Revive Economy Hit By COVID-19

BANGKOK, Nov 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Finance and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), inked an agreement yesterday, for…

Qantas Turns 100, With Special Place In Hearts Of Australians

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – It has been 100 years since Australia’s national airline, Qantas, was founded, making it one…

Asia-Pacific Countries Report More COVID-19 Cases, Deaths

HONG KONG, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to climb in Asia-Pacific, as India recorded 435…

South Australia Reinstates COVID-19 Restrictions To Suppress New Outbreak

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – South Australia (SA) reintroduced a range of COVID-19 restrictions, in an attempt to prevent the…

Malaysia Hopeful COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used By 1st Quarter Of 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is highly hopeful of obtaining from the producing countries, COVID-19 vaccines, expected could…