Myanmar Reports 1,910 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 New Deaths

YANGON, Oct 12 (NNN-MNA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar increased to 27,974 as of yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 1,910 more COVID-19 confirmed cases were reported in the country. The death toll reached 646 with 48…

Chinese State Councillor Meets Cambodian Deputy PM, On Further Developing Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Oct 12 (NNN-AKP) – Visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, met here yesterday with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Hor Namhong, on further developing bilateral relations. During the meeting, Wang said, because of the ironclad friendship with a shared future between China and Cambodia, he chose…

Tajikistan Held Presidential Election Yesterday

DUSHANBE, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tajikistan’s presidential election began yesterday, with five candidates, including incumbent President, Emomali Rahmon, running for the post. According to the central commission for elections and referendums, there were 68 electoral districts across Tajikistan, with 3,375 polling stations within the country and 39 set up abroad.…

Death Toll In Central Thailand’s Bus-Train Collision Rises To 20

BANGKOK, Oct 11 (NNN-TNA) – At least 20 people have been killed, after a tour bus, which had 65 passengers on board, crashed with a cargo train, in central Thailand this morning. Prathueng Yookassem, district chief officer from Chachoengsao Province, about 80 km east of Bangkok, where the accident occurred,…

India’s Export Of Agri-Commodities Rise 43.4 Percent In Apr-Sept

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s export of essential agri-commodities increased by 43.4 percent to 53,626.6 crore Indian Rupees (seven billion U.S. dollars), in the period from Apr to Sept this year, from 37,397.3 crore Indian Rupees (five billion U.S. dollars) a year earlier, said the Agriculture Ministry on…

DPRK Stages Military Parade To Celebrate WPK’s 75th Founding Anniversary

PYONGYANG, Oct 11 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade here on Saturday, to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). According to report, Kim Jong Un, chairman of the WPK, attended the event, held at the Kim…

Brazilian Agribusiness Exports Grow 4.8 Percent In Sept

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 11 (NNN-CMA) – Brazilian agribusiness exports, one of the engines of the country’s economy, increased 4.8 percent in Sept, compared to the same month in 2019, with revenues reaching 8.56 billion U.S. dollars, according to government figures. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture reported that, the sugar…

Nepal’s Culture Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Oct 11 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first minister hit by the virus. In a social media post, the minister said, his swab was tested yesterday morning. After testing negative on Oct 5,…

Moderate earthquake hits Myanmar-India border

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck the Myanmar-India border region at 1.38 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement today said the epicentre of the 53km-deep quake was 307km east of Narsingdi, Bangladesh. There is no tsunami threat to…

Kyrgyz Parliament Approves New PM

BISHKEK, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Kyrgyz parliament yesterday approved Sadyr Zhaparov as the country’s new prime minister. The new government’s composition and structure have also been approved at an extraordinary meeting of parliament. Earlier on Tuesday, parliament nominated Zhaparov as prime minister. Speaking at the meeting, Zhaparov said that,…
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