Death Toll From Tropical Storm Kompasu In Philippines Climbs To 22, 16 Missing

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government said yesterday, the death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu climbed to 22, with another 16 reportedly missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said, the death toll could further rise to 39, adding, it is verifying reports of…

Australia’s Most Populous State Crosses 80 Percent Vaccination Rate

SYDNEY, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), crossed the milestone of 80 percent of its over-16 population being fully vaccinated, with which the state government announced a further easing of restrictions from tomorrow. From tomorrow, fully vaccinated residents would be allowed to participate…

New Zealand Reports 53 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health in a statement today. Of the new cases, 51 were community infections, in Auckland and Waikato, two were imported cases, detected at the border, it said. The total case number in the…

Cambodia Marks World Food Day Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Oct 17 (NNN-AKP) – Yesterday, Cambodia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), celebrated World Food Day under the theme “Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life.” Aligned with containment measures of the Ministry of Health, to avoid the…

Over 10 Million People Receive Both Doses Of Sinopharm In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday said, the number of Sri Lankans who had been administered both doses of the Sinopharm vaccine had surpassed the 10 million mark. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Channa Jayasumana, said, the total number of locals who…

Afghanistan: UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls’ education ‘soon’

   UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban will announce a framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan “soon,” a senior United Nations official said, after four weeks in which Afghan boys have been allowed a secondary education but girls have not.   “The de facto minister of education told…

Singapore Reports 3,348 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,348 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 145,120. Of the new cases, 2,688 were in the community, 656 were in migrant worker dormitories and four were imported cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a…

10 Killed As Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslides In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed yesterday, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala, local media reports. The landslides and flooding occurred in Idukki and Kottayam districts. A local newspaper, Hindustan Times, said that, 18 people were…

Bullet Train Of China-Laos Railway Arrives In Vientiane

VIENTIANE, Oct 17 (NNN-KPL) – The streamlined “China-standard” bullet train, or electric multiple unit (EMU) train, of the China-Laos railway, arrived at the newly built China-Laos Railway Vientiane Station yesterday. The EMU train was officially delivered to the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture based in the Lao capital…

Iran, Pakistan Agree To Cooperate On Marine Industry

TEHRAN, Oct 17 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian and Pakistani military commanders, agreed to cooperate in manufacturing military vessels and submarine maintenance, it was reported, yesterday. In a visit to Pakistan Navy’s shipyards, in the port city of Karachi on Friday, Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, visiting Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed…
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