Covid-19: US Pres Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders

Donald Trump has tested positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a small group of world leaders who have been infected. Trump is 74, putting him at higher risk of serious complications. Here’s a look at other leaders…

Indonesia Saves A Wild Bornean Orang Utan

JAKARTA, Oct 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia has rescued a male wild Bornean orang utan that entered a community garden in West Kalimantan province, said the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, on Friday. The habitat of this 19-year-old orang utan is a small forest, located on the edge of Tempurukan Village,…

Thai Rubber Export On Rise For Glove, Tyre Demand: Commerce Minister

BANGKOK, Oct 3 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, told the press at the Government House that, Thailand is likely to see higher shipments of rubber, as data indicated an increase of 3.19 percent this year. “It is a combination of many factors that propelled the demand for Thai…

Two Terrorists Killed In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani military said last night that, two terrorists were killed in the country’s northwest tribal district of North Waziristan. An army statement said, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, on a terrorist hideout in Boya area of the district. The statement from the army’s…

Myanmar Repatriates Over 17,000 Nationals Stranded Abroad

YANGON, Oct 3 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has so far repatriated 17,640 nationals, stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, according to a release from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, late last night. Since the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, international commercial flights…

Advance Voting Starts For New Zealand 2020 General Election, Referendums

WELLINGTON, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Voting places across New Zealand opened their doors today, for voters to cast their advance votes for the 2020 General Election and referendums. According to the New Zealand Electoral Commission, nearly 450 advance voting places across the country are now open, with more voting places…

Hundreds Gather In Indian Capital City To Protest Gang rape, Murder Of Dalit Woman

NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (NNN-UNI) – Hundreds of people last night, gathered at Jantar Mantar, in the heart of Indian capital city, New Delhi, to protest against the gang rape and murder of a young Dalit woman in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The protesters, including civil society activists,…

Southeast Asia Records Over 700,000 COVID-19 Cases

JAKARTA, Oct 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian countries reached over 700,000 on Friday. The Philippines has the highest number of cases among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, with a total of 316,678. According to the Philippine Department of Health…

Philippine troops rescue man seized by suspected militants

ZAMBOANGA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine troops rescued a man who was held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants after he managed to escape during a gunbattle, the military said. Regional military commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan Jr said troops rescued Rex Triplitt on Wednesday after his abductors fled during…

Vietnam says China military drills could harm maritime code talks

An aerial view of Qilianyu islands in the Paracel Islands chain, which China considers part of Hainan province but Vietnam also claims HANOI, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnam said that military drills conducted this week by Beijing in the South China Sea will hurt negotiations on a regional maritime code…
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