Health

International Flights To Remain Suspended Until July 31 In India

NEW DELHI, July 4 (NNN-UNI) – Commercial international flights to and from India shall remain suspended until July 31, the…

Japanese Gov’t Sued Again Over Forced Sterilisation

TOKYO, July 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised in 1977, under Japan’s former eugenics law, filed…

Two Killed, 74 Wounded In Firework Factory Explosion In NW Turkey

ISTANBUL, July 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Two people were killed and 74 others wounded on Friday, in an explosion at a…

Over 10 Million In Beijing Receive COVID-19 Tests

BEIJING, July 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 10.41 million residents in Beijing had received nucleic acid tests, as of Thursday,…

Retail Stores In Japan Start Charging Shoppers For Plastic Bags

TOKYO, July 2 (NNN-NHK) – Starting July 1 (yesterday) Japanese businesses and retailers throughout the country began charging a small…

New Zealand Health Minister Resigns Amid Criticism Of Dereliction Of Duty

WELLINGTON, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – New Zealand Minister for Health, David Clark, announced today, he decided to resign as a…

Singapore GE2020: Special Voting Hour For Singaporeans On Stay Home Notices And Unwell Voters

SINGAPORE, July 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singaporeans serving stay-home notices (SHN), will be able to leave their homes to vote at…

COVID-19 Cases In Tokyo Hit Highest Since State Of Emergency Lifted

TOKYO, July 2 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo metropolitan government yesterday confirmed 67 new COVID-19 infections, marking the sixth straight day new…

Istanbul Accounts For 54 Percent Of New COVID-19 Cases In Turkey: Health Minister

ANKARA, July 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said, the past week’s new COVID-19 cases in Istanbul, the…

Lightning, Thunderstorm Kill 11 In India’s Bihar

NEW DELHI, July 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 people were killed, due to lightning and thunderstorm, in the eastern…