India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 7.5 Million, Indonesia Reports 3,373 New Cases

HONG KONG, Oct 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as India’s tally surpassed 7.5 million yesterday, while Indonesia reported 3,373 new cases. India’s tally surpassed 7.5 million, reaching 7,550,273, as 55,722 new cases were registered, said the data, released by the health ministry. The…

Public Transport Users Required To Wear Gloves In Tashkent: Transport Ministry

TASHKENT, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – All public transport users must wear face masks and medical gloves here, to prevent the spread of seasonal infectious diseases, effective immediately, the Uzbek transport ministry said, in the latest decision. The ministry also said that disposable gloves will be allocated for free on metro,…

S. Korea’s Car Production, Export, Local Sale Rose In Sept

SEOUL, Oct 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive production, export and local sale rose in Sept, showing signs of recovery from the negative effect of the COVID-19 outbreak, a government report showed. The number of exported cars reached 193,081 in Sept, up 14.8 percent from a year earlier, according to…

Iran Hails End Of Arms Restrictions

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, earlier on Sunday, released a statement on the termination of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) arms restrictions and travel ban, saying, the “definitive and unconditional” termination requires no new resolution. “As of today (yesterday), all restrictions on the transfer of arms,…

Pro-Gov’t Forces Seize Areas From Houthi Grip In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Oct 19 (NNN-SABA) – Pro-government Yemeni forces, yesterday seized key areas from Houthi grip, following intense armed confrontations in the country’s southern province of Dhalea. According to a local military official, who preferred to remain anonymous, “the joint pro-government forces launched a large military operation against the Houthi rebels,…

Iran Voices Support For Intra-Afghan Peace Talks In Doha

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-MEHR) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, expressed Iran’s support for the Afghan-led peace process for the nation, in Doha. Zarif’s statement came, in his meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Heading an official delegation,…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Cases Rise To 388,569, Death Toll Reaches 5,660

DHAKA, Oct 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 1,274 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on Sunday, making the tally at 388,569 and death toll at 5,660, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said. The official data showed that 11,866 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across…

New Zealand Reports No New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported no new cases of COVID-19 today, both at the border and in the community. “This result is particularly pleasing, as it includes the test results that we have, back from three close contacts of the case we reported yesterday. That’s his one…

Four killed, One Missing In Car Accident In Myanmar’s Eastern State

YANGON, Oct 19 (NNN-MNA) – Four people were killed and one is still missing, in a car crash in Myanmar’s Shan State, state-run media reported today. The accident took place near Naunghin village, of Muse District, at 9.00 a.m. local time yesterday. A car with seven people on board fell…

Australian PM Welcomes Continued Reduction In COVID-19 Cases In Hardest-Hit State

CANBERRA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, welcomed the easing of strict restrictions, in the hardest-hit state by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, announced that, from today, the 5-km travel radius imposed on Melburnians will be extended to 25 km,…