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…

Brunei To Cease Issuing, Circulation Of Biggest Currency Notes

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 1 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s central bank said, the issuing and circulation of the 10,000-Brunei-dollar currency notes (about 7,334.3 U.S. dollars), the country’s biggest denomination currency, will be ceased. According to a local daily today, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) said, effective from Nov 2, the 10,000-Brunei-dollar…

Thai Gov’t Approves To Build 75 Million USD Smart Park Industrial Estate

BANGKOK, Oct 1 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai cabinet approved to the Ministry of Industry’s proposal, to develop a smart park estimated at 2.37 billion baht (75 million U.S. dollars) in Thailand’s eastern coastal province of Rayong, said deputy government spokesperson, Ratchada Thanadirek on Wednesday. The project is part of the…

Japan Eases Entry Restrictions For Medium-, Long-Term Staying Foreigners

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan eased entry restrictions into the country from today, for foreigners around the world, put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, although entry is still being refused for tourists. These include foreign medical professionals, teachers and others, who are qualified for medium- or…
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