Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 17,000, 412 Deaths In Total

YANGON, Oct 5 (NNN-MNA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 17,794, as of Sunday, after 1,294 new cases were reported, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. The death toll reached 412, with 41 newly reported deaths on Sunday, the…

Cambodian Deputy PM Urges Outsiders To Avoid “Provocation” Over South China Sea Issue

PHNOM PENH, Oct 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Hor Namhong, called on outsiders to avoid “provocation” over the South China Sea issue, saying that, any disputes should be peacefully settled by parties directly concerned. Noting that, through many years of serious negotiations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Indonesian President Calls For Balancing Health, Economy During COVID-19 Pandemic

JAKARTA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, emphasised that, public health remains the government’s top priority, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Along with that priority, the government has also been taking measures to minimise the economic impact, which has been battered by the global pandemic, he…

Four Missing In Floods, Landslides In Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four people were reported missing, with one of them feared dead, as floods and landslides damaged houses and a bridge in Indonesia’s western province of West Java on Saturday, according to disaster agency officials. Heavy downpours caused a river to overflow, engulfing houses in the…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Cases Up To 367,565 With 5,325 Deaths

DHAKA, Oct 4 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded 1,182 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20 more deaths on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 367,565 with 5,325 deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed that 9,554 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across…

Thai Police Seize 198,000 Speed Pills In North-East Province

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (NNN-TNA) – The local police in Thailand’s north-eastern Khon Kaen province, have arrested a young man with 198,000 speed pills, a pistol and many rounds of ammunition, local media reported on Saturday. Police made the arrest and the seizure, in raids on the suspect’s rented house in…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 6.5 Million

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed the 6.5 million mark on Sunday (today), reaching 6,549,373, said the latest data, released by the federal health ministry. As many as 75,829 new cases were registered across the country during the past 24 hours. The death toll due to…

Indonesia Seizes Vietnamese Boats For Illegal Fishing

JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian Navy said, yesterday, that, it has seized two Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessels, on the North Natuna Sea, in the Riau Islands province. On the seizure made on Friday, Dato Rusman, commander of the marine combat force of Fleet Armada Command I, said in a…

Roundup: “Mini Lockdown” Called For In Indonesia Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, called for micro-scale social restrictions to be introduced in provinces, amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases. The president made the appeal for exercising such practices, also known as “mini lock-down” at a cabinet meeting, while expressing confidence…

Iran Announces Implementation Of Strict Measures Over COVID-19 Resurgence

TEHRAN, Oct 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, announced the resolve of the country’s authorities for implementation of strict measures to deal with the resurgence and spread of COVID-19. Rouhani said that all workers in state institutions and private businesses have to observe health protocols strictly. The individuals and…
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