Health

50,000 Chickens To Be Culled At Bird Flu-Hit Farm In Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Following a fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus at a farm in west…

Outbreak Of Sheep, Goat Plague Reported In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An outbreak of a highly contagious animal disease, affecting sheep and goats, has been…

New Israeli Gov’t To Axe Plastic Tax, Despite Public Health Concerns

JERUSALEM, Jan 2 (NNN-INA) – The new Israeli government will soon abolish taxation on disposable plastic utensils, the Finance Ministry…

Singapore Reported 1,026 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 1,026 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 2,201,379. A…

Indonesia Lifted COVID-19 Related Public Mobility Restrictions

JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has decided to lift COVID-19 related public activity restrictions nationwide, President Joko…

Singapore Reported 1,116 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 1,116 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 2,200,353. A…

Japan Logged Record 415 Daily COVID-19 Deaths

TOKYO, Dec 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday posted a record 415 COVID-19-related deaths, as the country faced the eighth wave…

New Zealand Logged 32,010 New COVID-19 Community Cases, 78 More Deaths Over Past Week

WELLINGTON, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand recorded 32,010 new community cases of COVID-19, and 78 more deaths from the…

Brunei Recorded Daily Average Of 255 COVID-19 Cases In Past Week

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA ) – Brunei logged a daily average of 255 new COVID-19 cases in the…

ADB Loan To Resolve Water, Sewage Collection Woes In South India

NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday signed a 125-million-U.S. dollar…