Polish dairy products arrive in China by train – first-ever between the two countries

Polish state-owned logistics company given the green light to transport food by railway to China WUHAN (China), Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The first-ever train transporting a cargo of dairy products from Poland to China has arrived at its final destination. Train X8016 brought more than 1,100 tonnes of liquid pure milk and instant milk powder to…

Turkey, Ukraine Vow To Boost Cooperation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ISTANBUL, Oct 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, pledged to enhance cooperation in a wide range of areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ukraine and Turkey are ready to develop their strategic partnership in every field in which they have mutual benefits,” Erdogan…

Iran Registers 4,552 New COVID-19 Cases, 522,387 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced 4,552 new COVID-19 cases, in the past 24 hours, totalling 522,387, since the outbreak. Sima Sadat Lari, the spokeswoman for Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said that, 29,870 people in Iran have lost their lives, due to the COVID-19, so far,…

Sri Lanka Issues Gazette On New COVID-19 Precautions, Australian Quarantine Capacity Expanded

HONG KONG, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka issued a gazette on new COVID-19 precautions, local media reported, as the quarantine capacity in Australia was expanded to repatriate citizens stranded overseas. Sri Lanka’s Health Minister, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, signed a special gazette notification, on the implementation of COVID-19 precautions, including wearing…

Thailand Eyes Construction Of Sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge In 2025

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob, said, his ministry is scheduled to complete the construction of the Sixth Thai-Lao friendship bridge by 2025. During his trip to the north-eastern provinces of Amnat Charoen, Yasothon and Mukdahan, Saksayam said, he is in discussion with various agencies,…

Myanmar Cancels Upcoming Elections In Some Townships Of Regions, States

YANGON, Oct 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC), yesterday announced cancellation of upcoming general elections in some townships of the country’s regions and states. The commission called off polls in some places of Bago region, Kachin, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states, citing that the areas do not…

Indonesia sees 4,411 new COVID-19 cases

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 4,411 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total in the republic to 349,160 cases. Based on data posted on the official Twitter site of Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management @BNPB_Indonesia today, there are 154,926 more patients being monitored for…

Thai PM Prayuth says state of emergency in Bangkok necessary

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said the state of emergency in Bangkok is necessary after unprecedented incidents during the Oct 13 and 14 protests in the Thai capital. On Thursday, Prayuth declared “Serious Emergency Situation in Bangkok” to ban gathering of…

Australia, Netherlands slam Russia’s withdrawal from MH17 talks

MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people onboard SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia joined the Netherlands in slamming Russia’s decision to withdraw from consultations over its involvement in the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine, which killed 298 people, mostly Dutch and Australian citizens.…

Covid-19: First ‘no-quarantine’ flights arrive in Australia as cases fall

Passengers arrive from New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman travel bubble opened overnight, following an extended border closure due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Sydney Airport in Sydney SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of New Zealand plane passengers started arriving in Sydney on Friday as part of a…
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