US Revokes Licence Of Top Chinese Telecoms Company

Federal Communication Commission, led by Jessica Rosenworcel, has taken action against several Chinese telecoms firms  WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Washington has revoked the US licence of one of China’s biggest telecoms companies citing “national security” concerns. China Telecom must stop providing services in America within 60 days. Officials said…

Asean, Eas Must Chart A New Course Forward For Next Pandemic – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN and participating countries of the East Asia Summit (EAS) must chart a new course forward in preparation for the next pandemic, says Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In his intervention at the 16th EAS, he said a new global health security architecture needs…

Malaysia Calls Refugee Convention Signatories To Receive More Rohingya Refugees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia calls for proportionate responsibility sharing, particularly among signatory countries of the 1951 Refugee Convention, to uphold and stand committed to their international legal obligations by receiving more Rohingya refugees for resettlement or relocation. Speaking in his intervention at the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) held virtually Wednesday night, Prime Minister…

44 Multinational Companies Receive Licenses To Move Regional Headquarters To Saudi Capital

RIYADH, Oct 28 (NNN-SPA) – A total of 44 multinational companies received yesterday, licenses to move their regional headquarters to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, it was reported. The licenses were issued during the second day of the fifth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), that gathered the world’s most…

Iran Says Nuclear Talks To Resume By End Of Nov

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has agreed to resume talks, aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement, by the end of Nov, Iran’s nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani tweeted yesterday, after his meeting with EU mediators in Brussels. “We had a very serious and constructive dialogue with Enrique Mora,…

Singapore Reports Record High Of 5,324 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 184,419. This is the first time the number of daily cases has surpassed the 5,000 mark. Of the new cases, 4,651 were in the community, 661 were in migrant…

Food Poisoning Victims In Kyrgyzstan Increase To 282

BISHKEK, Oct 28 (NNN-KNA) – The victims of food poisoning, in a popular chain of cafes, Pizza Empire, in the capital of Kyrgyzstan grew to 282, local media reported yesterday. As of yesterday morning, the total number of people who were poisoned in Pizza Empire chain of cafes reached 282,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,215,653

NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,215,653 today, as 13,451 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 585 deaths due to the pandemic, since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to 455,653. Most…

S.Korea Reports 3,363 More Cases Of COVID-19 Variants In Past Week

SEOUL, Oct 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,363 more cases of COVID-19 variants for the past week, bringing the total number of such cases to 46,417, the health authorities said today. Among the new cases found for one week, till Oct 23, 125 were imported from overseas, while the…

S. Korea’s Childbirth Logs Lowest In Aug, Fueling Concerns Over Demographic Cliff

SEOUL, Oct 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s childbirth logged the lowest tally in Aug, fueling worries about a so-called demographic cliff, statistical office data showed today. The number of newborn babies stood at 22,291 in Aug, down 0.5 percent from a year ago, according to Statistics Korea. It continued to…
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