India Crosses New Peak In COVID-19 Testing, 90 Million Tests Conducted So Far

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s federal health ministry said, there is an unprecedented upsurge in COVID-19 testing, as the number of tests has crossed the 90-million mark. “India demonstrated an exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 tests since Jan, 2020,” a statement issued…

Japan Unveils New 3,000-Tonne Submarine To Boost Fleet As Defence Spending Balloons

TOKYO, Oct 15 (NNN-NHK) – Japan, yesterday, unveiled its newest 3,000-tonne submarine, named Taigei, which was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., amid no signs of the nation reining in its ever-increasing and constitutionally questionable “defence” spending. The submarine was unveiled at a shipyard in western Japan and is slated…

Nine killed after two army helicopters collide in Afghanistan – Ministry

KABUL, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Nine people were killed after two Afghan army helicopters collided in midair in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province Tuesday night, reported Xinhua news agency. According to the country’s Defence Ministry,  in a statement on Wednesday, the accident occurred in Nawa-i-Barakzayi district when two Afghan National Army…

More demonstrations in Jakarta, COVID-19 cases in Indonesia now 340,622

JAKARTA, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another protest against labour-related laws took place in Jakarta on Tuesday amid the province recorded another daily tally of more than a 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. With 1,054 cases reported in the last 24 hours, Jakarta has the most number of total cases to date at 89,228.…

COVID-19 vaccine: Malaysia to ink MoU with China

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China to ensure Malaysia will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the country once it is, as expected, successfully developed by end of the year. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin…

China, Cuba, Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights Council (HRC) members, including China, Cuba and Russia. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that the trio of countries won seats over objections from critics who challenge their rights records.  It said Cuba…

China, Asean capable of keeping peace in South China Sea – FM Wang Yi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China and ASEAN have the full capacity, wisdom as well as the responsibility to maintain peace and tranquillity in the South China Sea. Speaking in a joint news conference after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin…

Chile keeping close monitoring of large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels

SANTIAGO, Oct 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Chilean government is keeping close tabs on a large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels that has stirred up controversy further north along the Pacific coast of South America, Foreign Minister Andres Allamand said. Allamand said Chile´s Defense Ministry and Navy were monitoring the advance…

India’s COVID-19 Tally, Death Toll Rise But Pace Slows Down

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – With 55,342 new cases registered in India over the past 24 hours, the country’s COVID-19 tally rose to 7,175,880 today, said the latest data by the federal health ministry. The death toll reached 109,856 with 706 deaths since Monday morning, added the ministry’s data.…

Covid-19: Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost seven-month wait

Jesse Takayama’s (left) original plan had been to spend only a few days in Peru to take in Machu Picchu LIMA, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped…
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