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Positivity Rate Of COVID-19 “Very High” In Philippine Capital, Says Health Expert

MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – The positivity rate of COVID-19, in the Philippine capital region is “very high,” at 19.1…

Over 100,000 Sri Lankans Seek Treatment For Animal Bites Annually

COLOMBO, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 100,000 Sri Lankans receive treatment at government hospitals each year, for animal bites, the…

Death Toll Of Afghanistan’s Suicide Blast Soars To 53: UNAMA

KABUL, Oct 4 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll of a suicide blast on the western edge of Kabul city on…

Indonesia Launched Fact-Finding Team To Probe Deadly Football Stampede

JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian authorities have formed an independent fact-finding team, to investigate Saturday’s deadly stampede that…

Malaysia’s Parliament Reconvened With 2023 Budget In Sight

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s lower house of parliament reconvened yesterday with the national budget for 2023 expected…

Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Declined To 49.9 In Sept

SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, dipped 0.1 points in…

Vietnam Reported Its First Monkeypox Case

HANOI, Oct 4 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said yesterday that, a 35-year-old woman had been diagnosed with monkeypox,…

Laos, Cuba Agree To Boost Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Cuba have signed four memorandums of understanding, to step up cooperation in education,…

India’s Auto Sales Surged On Festive Fervour In Sept

MUMBAI, Oct 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian automakers reported a surge in their monthly sales for Sept, fueled by festive fervour,…

Philippines, U.S. Kicked Off Joint Military Drills

MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – Over 3,000 Philippine and U.S. troops, yesterday, kicked off a series of joint military drills,…