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Singapore reports three local COVID-19 positive cases for Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Singapore has detected two local COVID-19 cases infected with the BA.4 variant,…

Thailand, Saudi Arabia strive to enhance bilateral ties through exchanges of high level visits

BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia –…

New Zealand Reports 7,061 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded five more deaths and 7,061 new community cases of COVID-19, slightly higher…

Malaysia Reports 2,239 New COVID-19 Infections, Three More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,239 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Singapore Reports 2,651 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,651 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,242,884.…

Tunisia rescues 81 migrants headed to Europe from Libya

TUNIS, May  16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian navy said it rescued 81 migrants, one of them a woman, who had…

Vietnam Reports 1,594 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, May 16 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,594 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 301 from Saturday, according to the…

Over 600 Families In Sri Lanka Affected By Floods, Landslides

COLOMBO, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), announced yesterday that, over 600 families have been affected…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Firing Between Rival Groups In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – Four people were killed and two others injured yesterday, in a firing between two rival…

Japan’s Wholesale Prices Soar Record 10 Percent In Apr

TOKYO, May 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s wholesale prices jumped 10 percent in Apr, from a year earlier, data from the…