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…

India says Pakistani fire kills 3 soldiers in Kashmir

1 Oct 2020 unprovoked Pakistani fire in Kashmir Indian army soldiers on top of their armoured vehicle after an overnight gunbattle south of Srinagar SRINAGAR (Kashmir), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Indian army accused Pakistan of killing three soldiers and wounding four in shelling along the highly militarized frontier dividing…

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tours flood-hit town, sister reappears in public

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects sites of reconstruction in Kimhwa County PYONGYANG, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected recovery efforts in a flooded village, his latest visit to areas damaged by recent typhoons, while his sister reappeared in public for the first time…

Covid-19: Six months after shutting its borders, Australia to allow New Zealanders to enter

A cyclist wears a protective face mask in Melbourne after it became the first city in Australia to enforce mask-wearing in public SYDNEY, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia will within weeks allow residents of New Zealand to enter the country without having to quarantine, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said,…

India’s medical device industry projected to grow to US$50 bln by 2025

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s medical device industry offers big investment opportunities and is projected to grow 28 per cent annually to reach US$50 billion (US$1 = RM4.15) by 2025, a federal minister said Thursday. Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said the pharmaceuticals and medical equipment sectors…

UK to exclude Chinese students from sensitive subjects – Times

LONDON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain is to tighten rules about which subjects foreign students can study at its universities in a move to prevent the theft of intellectual property by Chinese students, the Times newspaper reported. Under Britain’s Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), postgraduate applicants from abroad already require…

Turkey, Iran deploy ‘game-changing’ drones in north Iraq

SULAIMANIYAH (Iraq), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting “game-changing” drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions. “Not a day goes by without us seeing a drone,” said Mohammad Hassan, mayor…

UAE Reports 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases, 94,190 In Total

DUBAI, Oct 1 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 94,190. At the same time, 1,186 more patients have recovered from the virus, taking the tally of recoveries to 83,724, UAE’s Ministry of Health…
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