Landslides Kill 10 In Indonesia’s North Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – Ten people were killed, after landslides struck North Kalimantan province, in central Indonesia early this morning (Monday), with risk assessment being undertaken, two officials said. Heavy downpours triggered landslides in three spots in Tarakan city of the province, but did not cause evacuation, Head of…

Brunei Targets 60 Percent Nationwide Electric Vehicle Sales By 2035: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 28 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is looking to increase the share of electric vehicles to 60 percent of the total annual vehicle sales, as one of the key strategies under the Brunei National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP), a senior government official said. “We are trying to come…

Aussie State Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Scraps Curfew Ahead Of Schedule

SYDNEY, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria further eased COVID-19 restrictions, including scrapping a nightly curfew ahead of schedule, with the new rules applying from today. After nearly two months, a nightly curfew was lifted in the state capital of Melbourne, outdoor social gatherings were increased to…

India’s COVID-19 Recoveries Higher Than Number Of New Cases: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 (NNN-PTI) – The number of recovered COVID-19 cases in India is higher than the number of fresh cases registered over the past nine consecutive days, confirmed an official in the federal health ministry on Sunday. As per the ministry’s data, released on Sunday morning, as many…

Thai Gov’t Taking Tough Measures To Fight Online Gambling

BANGKOK, Sept 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is taking tough measures to fight online gambling, by warning internet service providers and cell-phone operators of legal action, if they fail to block access to gambling websites. Government spokesman, Anucha Burapachaisri, confirmed, Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, instructed the authorities, including the Ministry of…

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10,000, 226 Deaths In Total

YANGON, Sept 28 (NNN-MNA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar increased to 10,734 as of Sunday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 743 more COVID-19 confirmed cases were reported on Sunday. The death toll of COVID-19 reached 226 with…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Sept 27 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, struck Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, today, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:13 p.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 35.1 degrees north, and a longitude of 137.8 degrees east,…

Nepali PM’s Personal Physician Tested Positive For COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Sept 27 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Dr. Dibya Singh, Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli’s personal physician, has been infected with COVID-19, Nepali officials said. Dr. Singh, who is also dean at the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University (TU), which runs the TU Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, was confirmed to be…

Passenger Van Accident In Pakistan’s Sindh Leaves 13 Dead

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (NNN-APP) – Thirteen people were killed and seven others injured, when a passenger van caught fire, in Pakistan’s south Sindh province last night, police said. The van, carrying around 20 people, was on its way to the port city of Karachi from Hyderabad district, when it caught…

Philippines’ COVID-19 Tally Tops 300,000 With 2,747 New Cases

MANILA, Sept 27 (NNN-PNA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 301,256, with 2,747 new infections reported by the health ministry yesterday. The ministry said, the number of recoveries rose to 232,906, after 787 more patients recovered. Meanwhile, 88 more patients died from the pandemic,…
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