Recovery Rate Of COVID-19 In Bhutan At Over 90 Percent

THIMPHU, July 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bhutan’s Ministry of Health reported today that, 76 of the country’s total 82 positive COVID-19 patients, have been declared recovered as of Sunday, pushing the recovery rate to over 90 percent. This brings the total active COVID-19 positive cases in the country to just six.…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Sumatra

HONGKONG, July 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0, jolted northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 00:58:46 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 5.1447 degrees north latitude, and 94.201 degrees east longitude.– NNN-XINHUA

Floods In Bangladesh Affect Over 1.3 Million People

DHAKA, July 13 (NNN-BSS) – According to disaster management authorities, over one million people across 13 districts have been affected by flooding in Bangladesh since late June. Flooding hit several northern districts of the country in late June, after heavy rain in the country and in river catchments in neighbouring…

China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Sees Record Water Rise

JIANGXI, July 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The water level of Poyang Lake in Jiangxi, China, has risen to the highest level since modern records began. Poyang Lake is China’s largest freshwater lake. At midnight Saturday, water level at Xingzi hydrological station, at the lake, exceeded 22.52 metres, which was the highest…

Indonesia’s New Food Estate To Keep Stockpiles, Boost Agriculture

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, July 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is preparing a food estate in Pandih Batu sub-district, Pulang Pisau district, around 147.4 kilometres from Central Kalimantan Province’s capital city of Palangka Raya. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo visited the area. The president gave directives that the food estate…

Cambodia Confirms 15 New Imported COVID-19 Cases, 156 In Total

PHNOM PENH, July 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today confirmed 15 new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 156, according to a health ministry’s statement. The new cases are 15 Cambodian men, aged between 21 and 33 years old, the statement said, adding that,…

Taliban Kill 23 Afghan Civilians In Past Seven Days: Gov’t

KABUL, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 45 others in Afghanistan, within the past seven days, office of the country’s National Security Council said on Saturday. The casualties were inflicted to civilians from July 4 to July 10, in 16 of the country’s…

India Doubles Tiger Numbers Four Years Before Target: Minister

NEW DELHI, July 12 (NNN-UNI) – The fourth cycle of All India Tiger Estimation 2018, entered the Guinness world record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey, officials said Saturday. “India has fulfilled its resolve to double the tiger numbers four years before the target. The country now…

16 Taliban Militants Killed In Clashes In E. Afghanistan

KABUL, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sixteen Taliban militants had been killed during clashes in Afghanistan’s two eastern provinces, the country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Saturday. Eight militants were killed and four others wounded, after Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) repelled a Taliban attack on security checkpoints in…

Indian Company Allowed To Market Biologic Therapy For COVID-19 Patients

MUMBAI, July 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Biocon received approval from the country’s drug regulator, to market Itolizumab injection, to treat cytokine release syndrome (CRS), in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), in COVID-19 patients, a company statement said. In 2013, Biocon launched Itolizumab, an anti-CD6 IgG1 monoclonal antibody…
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