COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Surge To 57,545 With 634 New Infections

MANILA, July 15 (NNN-PNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 57,545 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 634 new infections on Tuesday. The DOH said, the number of recoveries rose to 20,459 after 88 more patients survived the disease. The death toll increased to…

2.2 Million People Affected By Floods In India’s Assam As Water Inundates Kaziranga Park

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, July 15 (NNN-UNI) – Incessant rains in India’s northeastern state of Assam, worsened the flood situation there, as water inundated new areas, officials said Tuesday. According to officials, around 2.2 million people were affected in the current wave of flooding in 22 districts. Around…

Malaysia, Singapore agree to a RGL, PCA to smoothen cross-border travels

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to a Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) with a targeted implementation on Aug 10, this year, to address the needs of different groups of cross-border travellers between both countries. This was announced today in a joint statement by…

Iran Registers Significant Fall In Air Traffic In Three Months Due To COVID-19

TEHRAN, July 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Airport Company announced that, during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, the country’s air traffic experienced a significant decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 44,918 takeoffs and landings, during the first quarter of the current Iranian year…

New Zealand Reports One New Case Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 today, with the number of active cases in the country remaining at 25, according to the Ministry of Health. It has been 74 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally, from an unknown source,…

COVID-19 Cases Surpass 900,000-Mark In India, Total Deaths At 23,727

NEW DELHI, July 14 (NNN-UNI) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 900,000-mark today, reaching 906,752, and the total deaths stood at 23,727, according to the latest data issued by the federal health ministry.– NNN-UNI

Parents Sentenced To 27 Years In Jail For Abusing Son To Death In Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 14 (NNN-CNA) – A Singapore couple, who repeatedly splashed hot water on their five-year-old son, until the boy died from his injuries, were sentenced to 27 years in jail, local media reported. Ridzuan Mega Abdul Rahman, 28, was given 27 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane,…

Thai PM Hints At Cabinet Reshuffle After Budget Debate In Sept

BANGKOK, July 14 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said that, he plans to reshuffle his Cabinet team, after the annual budget debate concludes in Sept. Prayut told the media that some ministerial posts wouldn’t take too long to pick, quoting “there are many skilled economists outside the coalition…

New Zealand Opposition Leader Resigns Weeks Before General Election

WELLINGTON, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s opposition party leader, Todd Muller, resigned today, after less than two months in the role. “It has become clear to me that I am not the best person to be leader of the Opposition and leader of the New Zealand National Party, at…

Latest: Singapore Reports 322 New COVID-19 Cases, 97 Percent Linked To Known Clusters

SINGAPORE, July 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 322 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 46,283. Of the new cases, five are imported cases, 11 are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers.…
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