Covid-19: Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount

LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures to battle risinginfections, as the number of cases worldwide passed 21 million. The US Department of Homeland Security said it was extending a ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and…

Major Continuous Beam For Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed-Railway Built

BEKASI, Aug 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Construction for a major continuous beam of the China-built Jakarta-Bandung high-speed-railway (HSR) in West Java province, was completed yesterday. The continuous beam at the DK 29 project site, situated in Bekasi district, was constructed by Sinohydro Bureau 8 Co., LTD, a subsidiary to state-owned hydro-power…

US Pres Trump targets TikTok again with new executive order

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump lashed out anew at ByteDance, issuing a fresh executive order stating the Chinese internet giant must sell its interest in the Musical.ly app it bought and merged with TikTok. The order builds on sweeping restrictions issued last week by Trump…

Pakistan Launches CPEC Internship Programme To Empower Young People: Official

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani government announced a three-month internship programme for young people of Pakistan, under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Chairman of CPEC Authority in Pakistan, Asim Saleem Bajwa, said. Bajwa announced the launch of the CPEC internship programme, which he said, is an inclusive and…

Israel-UAE deal a Trump coup, but his sights are set on Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Israel-UAE agreement gives the United States a rare diplomatic success in the Middle East — but it is Iran which President Donald Trump has in his sights, with a strategy that has already hit roadblocks at the United Nations. The White House has lavished…

Over 8.1 Million People Affected By Floods In India’s Bihar, 25 Dead

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (NNN-UNI) – Floods in India’s eastern state of Bihar affected over 8.1 million people, officials said yesterday. According to Bihar Disaster Management Department (BDMD), the ongoing floods have inundated 16 districts across the state, affecting a population of 8,131,841. The ongoing floods hit 1,310 panchayats (villages),…

Maldives Attracts Over 3,000 Foreign Visitors Since Re-Opening Borders

MALE, Aug 16 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives received over 3,000 foreign visitors, since reopening its borders to foreign visitors last month, local media reported here yesterday. According to Maldives Immigration, 3,054 foreigners visited the Maldives between July 15 and Aug 13, the majority of whom came from Britain and the United…

Total COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 2.5 Million Mark, Philippines Reports Over 4,000 New Cases

HONG KONG, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed the 2.5 million mark on Saturday, while the Philippines reported 4,351 new daily cases. India’s total cases reached 2,526,192, as the total deaths reached 49,036, showed the latest data issued by the federal health ministry.…

S.Korean President Ready To Talk With Japan Over Forced Labour Issue

SEOUL, Aug 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, said, his government was ready to sit face-to-face with Japan, to resolve a long-drawn-out issue over South Korean victims of forced labour by Japan during World War II. “Our government is ready to sit face-to-face with the Japanese government at…

New Zealand Confirms Seven New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, the New Zealand Ministry of Health said in a statement. All seven cases were from community transmission. Six were already linked to previous cases in the cluster outbreak, and one remained under investigation, it was…
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