Singapore Reports 2,932 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,932 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 138,327, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a press release. Of the new cases, 2,412 were in the community, 517 were in migrant workers’ dormitories, and three were…

5.8 Magnitude Quake Jolts Off Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Oct 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.8, struck off North Sulawesi province, in the central parts of Indonesia yesterday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. The quake hit at 10:16 a.m. Jakarta time (1516 GMT), with the epicentre at 119 km south-east of Bitung…

Indian Govt’s Decision To Extend Jurisdiction Of Border Guards Triggers Row

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government’s decision, to extend the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF), from 15 km to 50 km in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, triggered a row yesterday. The BSF is a paramilitary force primarily responsible for guarding Indian borders. The opposition…

Iran, EU Officials Discuss Ties, Int’l Issues

TEHRAN, Oct 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri, met here yesterday and held talks on issues of mutual interest, the website of Iran’s Foreign Ministry reported. During the meeting, both sides discussed relations between Iran and…

Turkish FM Meets Taliban’s Senior Delegation Over Afghan Issues

ANKARA, Oct 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, yesterday met with a senior delegation of Taliban from Afghanistan, the first meeting of its kind, since the group took power in Aug. “We gave advice to the Taliban administration. We once again said, they should be inclusive for the…

Malaysia Ready To Return As Regional and International Investment Hub — PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is now ready to be back on track as an investment hub for both regional and international investors, driven by creative and innovative methods in encouraging investments implemented by the government. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is also made possible through…

Advance Estimates Show Singapore’s GDP Grows By 6.5 Percent In Q3

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, announced today, based on advance estimates, the country’s GDP grew by 6.5 percent year on year, in the third quarter of 2021, moderating from the 15.2 percent growth in the previous quarter. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, Singapore’s economy grew…

Sri Lankans Urged To Remain Cautious Despite Drop In COVID-19 Cases

COLOMBO, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan health officials said yesterday, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country was declining, as the spread of transmission caused by the Delta variant was easing. A senior health official from the Health Ministry, said that, the viral load in infected patients being…

Singapore Reports 3,190 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,190 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 135,395, the Ministry of Health (MOH), said. Of the new cases, 2,721 were recorded in the community, 498 were in migrant workers’ dormitories, and six were imported. A total…

Sri Lanka To Probe Illegal Shark Fishing In Famous Tourist Spot

COLOMBO, Oct 14 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The Sri Lankan government will launch immediate investigations, into allegations of illegal shark fishing in Trincomalee, eastern Sri Lanka. A local organisation, the Pearl Protectors, said in a statement, while Trincomalee was once a marine biodiversity hotspot, it had now come under threat, as fishermen…
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