S.Korea’s Passenger Car Export Growth Slows In Q3

SEOUL, Oct 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s passenger car export growth slowed in the third quarter, due to the disruption of semiconductor supply, customs office showed today. The passenger vehicle shipment came to 9.7 billion U.S. dollars in the July-Sept quarter, up 4.2 percent from a year earlier, according to…

Thousands Without Power After Devastating South Australian Storm, Crops “Wiped Out”

CANBERRA, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of households in South Australia (SA) have been left without power, after a devastating hailstorm hit the state. Hailstones the size of golf balls yesterday lashed much of SA, causing damage to crops, vineyards and orchards. More than 72,000 lightning strikes were recorded across…

Pakistani Capital Sees Growing Dengue Fever Cases

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, has been facing a continuous rise in dengue fever cases, with 123 more patients reported during the past 24 hours, the health authorities said yesterday. Islamabad District Health Officer, Zaeem Zia, told local media that, 57 patients were reported in the…

US senators propose adding boycott of China’s Winter Olympics to defence Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bipartisan group of US senators on Thursday (Oct 28) proposed an amendment to an annual defense policy bill that would impose a diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter Olympics – less than 100 days away – amid accusations of rights abuses by Beijing. The amendment, led by Republican Senator…

China Calls For Unique Role Of ICJ In Multilateralism, Int’l Rule Of Law

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy yesterday called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to play a unique role in safeguarding multilateralism and promoting international rule of law. With 75 years of experience, the ICJ is broadly recognised by the international community and has become the…

Singapore Reports 3,432 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,432 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 187,851. Of the new cases, 3,171 were in the community, 252 were in migrant workers’ dormitories and nine were imported cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a…

Cambodia Allows Museums, Cinemas, Arts Performing Venues In Capital To Reopen

PHNOM PENH, Oct 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday, allowed all museums, cinemas and arts performing facilities in the capital Phnom Penh to reopen, after a long hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA), decided to allow all museums, cinemas and arts performing venues…

Myanmar To Reopen Schools From Next Month

YANGON, Oct 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment for COVID-19, yesterday announced the reopening of schools across the country from next month. According to the committee’s announcement, all basic education schools, including private schools and Buddhist monastic schools, will reopen on Nov 1, excluding those…

Chinese Military Spokesperson Urges U.S. Side To Rebuild Correct Perception Of China

BEIJING, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesman, yesterday, urged the U.S. side to rebuild a correct perception of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic China policy, and take concrete actions to promote a sound and stable military-to-military relationship. Military relationship between China and the U.S. is an important…

Serbia-China Friendship Is Indestructible: Serbian PM

BELGRADE, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Friendship between Serbia and China is indestructible and their pragmatic cooperation yielded fruitful results, Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic, said here, stressing that, cooperation with China is fully in line with Serbia’s current and long-term interests. The Serbian prime minister made the remarks when she…
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