Cambodia: 13 killed, over 12,000 evacuated due to flash floods

A flooded street in Dangkor district in the Southwestern suburb of Phnom Penh PHNOM PENH, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thirteen people have been killed and 12,376 others evacuated in Cambodia after tropical storm-triggered rains caused floods in 19 of the kingdom’s 25 cities and provinces, a spokesman said. Seak Vichet,…

Iran ready to help settle dispute between Azerbaijan, Armenia – FM Zarif

TEHRAN, 0ct 16 (NNN-IRNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on Thursday voiced his country’s readiness to help achieve sustainable peace and solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh region dispute within the framework of a regional initiative by Iran, Turkey and…

Pakistan looks at tourism sector for revenue and job creation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan offers some of the most amazing natural scenes in the world from its mountains, valleys as well as the tribals that occupy many of these area. Its tourism potential remains largely untapped although many who have travelled through the country have come back with tales of its beauties.…

Covid-19: Singapore Airlines sells out meals on parked plane – new business model to make up for lost revenues

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore diners have jumped at the opportunity to have lunch on a stationary Airbus A380 parked at the city’s main airport. Despite a price tag of up to $496, the first two seating dates sold out within half an hour. The airline has added two…

Thailand issues emergency decree in crackdown on swelling protests

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand issued an emergency decreebanning gatherings of more than four people as it launched acrackdown on escalating pro-democracy demonstrations that have also targeted the unassailable monarchy. More than 20 people were arrested under the sweeping powers of the decree, which is aimed at halting months…

Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Europe has caused “great concern”, but said the situation was still better than the peaks in April. “The evolving epidemiological situation in Europe raises great concern. Daily numbers of cases…

Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov announces resignation

BISHKEK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to the crisis sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month. “I am not clinging to power. I do not want to go down in the history of Kyrgyzstan as a…

Bangladesh urges int’l community to help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar

DHAKA, Oct 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh put emphasis on immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas in their homeland and reiterated call to the international community, including the United States, to help in their rehabilitation process. “We want immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas and the world community, including the United States, should…

Sri Lanka To Import 6,000 Metric Tonnes Of Rice Annually From Pakistan

COLOMBO, Oct 15 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers, agreed to import 6,000 metric tonnes of basmati rice annually from Pakistan, under the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, local media reported here today. Cabinet Spokesperson, Ramesh Pathirana, was quoted by media reports as saying that, following a proposal made…

India’s COVID-19 Tally 7,307,097, Death Toll Rises To 111,266

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 7,307,097 and death toll 111,266 today, as 67,708 new cases and 680 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours across the country, said the latest data, released by the federal health ministry. There are 812,390 active cases in the…
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