Indonesia Reports 3,507 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 124 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Sept 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 3,507 within one day, to 225,030, with the death toll adding by 124 to 8,965, the health ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 2,660 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

Malaysia hopes to announce air traffic bubble with Singapore soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong hopes that Malaysia can announce an air traffic bubble with Singapore and other bilateral partners, soon.  The matter was among the issues discussed in a courtesy call by Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon at the minister’s office today.  “We caught up…

S. Korea to secure coronavirus vaccine for 60 pct of population

A street in Jongno, one of the busiest nightlife districts in Seoul, is rejuvenated on Sept. 14, 2020, after South Korea began to ease social distancing measures as new COVID-19 cases stabilised. Photo courtesy of YONHAP SEOUL, Sept 15 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea aims to secure enough new coronavirus vaccines…

Iran Rebuts Report On Its Alleged Plot To Kill U.S. Ambassador

TEHRAN, Sept 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday, lambasted an American press report about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the U.S. ambassador to South Africa, in revenge for the killing of top Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani. “We advise U.S. officials to refrain from resorting to repetitive and…

Former Senator, Five Guards Killed In Taliban Ambush In W. Afghanistan

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants killed a former Afghan senator and five of his guards, in the country’s western Badghis province yesterday, the acting provincial governor confirmed. The incident happened when a vehicle carrying Rangeen Mushkwani, a former member of Meshrano Jirga, or upper house of the…

Pakistani Army Chief, U.S. Special Envoy Hold Talks On Afghan Peace Process

ISLAMABAD, Sept 15 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, met with visiting U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, in Rawalpindi yesterday and discussed matters related to the Afghan peace process. Khalilzad arrived in Pakistan, following the start of intra-Afghan negotiations in Qatar, that…

India’s Total COVID-19 Cases Surpass 4.8 Million, Philippines Reports 4,699 New Infections

HONG KONG, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries reported more COVID-19 cases as India’s tally surpassed 4.8 million, while the Philippines recorded 4,699 new cases. India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 4,846,427, and the death toll surged to 79,722, as 92,071 new cases and 1,136 deaths were reported in the past…

New President Of Japan’s Ruling LDP Vows To Choose Reformists In Key Posts

TOKYO, Sept 15 (NNN-NHK) – Yoshihide Suga, new president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said yesterday that, he would choose reform-minded people to LDP key posts and the cabinet, which he will launch later this week. Suga made the remarks hours after he was elected as the new…

Afghanistan Kicks Off Anti-Polio Vaccination Drive

KABUL, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Afghan government kicked off a five-day anti-polio vaccination campaign yesterday, a statement of the Public Health Ministry said. Aimed at vaccinating 6.1 million children under five, the campaign’s first phase will wrap up on Sept 18, during which doctors and thousands of volunteers would…

Covid-19: Algerian PM says date of reopening schools depends on situation

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad ALGIERS, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said that the date for the start of 2020-2021 school year depends on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the official APS news agency reported. Djerad told media that the scientific committee monitoring the spread…
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