Vietnamese Students Take College Entrance Exam Amid COVID-19 Concerns

HANOI, Jul 8 (NNN-VNA) – Over 993,000 Vietnamese high school students, yesterday started sitting for the national final exam, with strict COVID-19 control measures. The annual exam takes place as Vietnam is still fighting its biggest wave of COVID-19 infection, which started in late Apr, and has spread to more…

UN To Help Philippines Boost Capabilities In Detecting Travel Of Terrorists, Serious Criminals

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Philippine government, yesterday, signed a memorandum of understanding, which will allow the United Nations to help Manila enhance its capabilities, in detecting the travel of terrorists and serious criminals, by collecting and analysing passenger data, said…

Fire Breaks Out In Container At Dubai’s Port

DUBAI, Jul 8 (NNN-WAM) – A fire broke out in a container on a ship, anchored at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port, the United Arab Emirates, last night. A civil defence team was trying to put out the blaze, and later managed to bring the fire under control, while no casualties…

Bangladesh Records 201 New COVID-19 Deaths

DHAKA, Jul 8 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday recorded the highest single-day deaths from COVID-19 at 201, bringing the death toll to 15,593, said the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed 11,162 more confirmed cases were recorded in Bangladesh, raising the total to 977,568. A total…

Economic Watch: Risk Of COVID-19 Resurgence Likely To Hamper Japan’s Economic Recovery

TOKYO, Jul 8 (NNN-NHK) – Though Japan’s economic recovery was sluggish in the first half of this year, COVID-19 resurgence remains the biggest obstacle in the second half. In its report for global economic prospects, released in Jun, the World Bank raised its forecast for global economic growth this year…

Indian PM Modi Announces Biggest Cabinet Reshuffle

NEW DELHI, Jul 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet yesterday, inducting some new faces and removing as many as 12, bringing about an “all inclusive” face of the government. Those who resigned included Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Information and…

Philippine Population Up To Over 109 Million In 2020

MANILA, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine population climbed to over 109 million in 2020, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), yesterday. Based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, the PSA said, the total population of the Philippines is at 109,035,343, as of May 1,…

Maldives To Ease Restrictions Amid Lower Daily COVID-19 Cases

MALE, Jul 8 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives will lift an ongoing curfew and ease restrictions, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, as daily cases have dropped, President’s Spokesperson, Mabrook Azeez announced here, yesterday. Starting today, individuals who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, can now travel between islands…

Asia-Pacific Countries Remain On High Alert As Record High COVID-19 Cases Reported

HONG KONG, Jul 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific kept on high alert yesterday, as Indonesia and South Korea confirmed record high daily COVID-19 infections, while India witnessed resurgence in cases and deaths. Indonesia recorded 34,379 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike and bringing the…

Iran To Produce Advanced Nuclear Fuel Using 20-Percent Enriched Uranium

TEHRAN, Jul 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in late Jun, of its plans to produce a plate of silicide fuel, and will soon complete the process, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat declared. “The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s plan, to produce a silicide fuel plate,…