Indonesia Reports 16,744 New COVID-19 Cases

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 16,744 within one day, to 3,967,048, with the death toll adding by 1,361 to 125,342, the country’s Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 23,011 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number…

Iran Denies Military Adviser Killed In Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday denied that, the country’s military adviser was killed in Yemen. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, dismissed the recent remarks by a member of Yemeni President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government, as “false,” concerning the killing of an Iranian citizen in…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture

TOKYO, Aug 22 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture this morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:24 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north, and a longitude of 141.7…

New Zealand Reports 21 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bring the number in the current outbreak to 72, Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, said, at a press conference today. Of the 21 new infections, 20 were in Auckland and one was in Wellington,…

Putin, Erdogan Discuss Afghanistan

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yesterday, with a focus on the current situation in Afghanistan. The presidents underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, as well as, the strict observance of law…

Romanian Military Plane Back From Kabul With 19 EU Citizens

BUCHAREST, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Romanian military plane returned here yesterday from Kabul, bringing back 15 Romanian nationals and four Bulgarian citizens. In a press statement, President Klaus Iohannis stressed that, the authorities will continue the efforts to evacuate Romanian citizens, who are still in Afghanistan and who want…

Roundup: Brunei Extends Partial Lockdown Amid Daily Spike Of Over 100 COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei extended its partial COVID-19 national lockdown measures for two weeks, as the country reported 122 new cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 1,455. “Taking into account that the current situation is still unstable, it is hereby announced that the control measures…

Singapore Reports 37 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 37 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 66,443. The new infections included 32 locally transmitted cases. As many as 11 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine. Five…

Indonesia Evacuates Citizens From Afghanistan

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has evacuated 26 of its citizens from Afghanistan. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said on social media that, there were five Filipinos and two Afghans on the Indonesian Air Force plane, in addition to the 26 Indonesian citizens. The jet headed to…

DR Congo seeks new valuation for China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine

KINSHASA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo’s government has formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine, in which state mining company Gecamines holds a 20per cent stake. The commission aims to determine the value of the mine’s copper…
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