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Philippines Logs 4,043 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 2,779,943

MANILA, Oct 29 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,043 new COVID-19 infections today, pushing the number…

Authorities Launch Reconstruction Work Of 20-Km Road In Northern Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Oct 29 (NNN-BIA) – Authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province have launched the reconstruction of a 20-km-long road, in…

Shaktikanta Das Reappointed As Governor Of India’s Central Bank

NEW DELHI, Oct 29 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has reappointed Shaktikanta Das as the governor of Reserve Bank of…

Covid-19: WHO wants $23.4 bn for Covid plan

  GENEVA, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said it needed $23.4 billion over the next 12 months…

S.Korea’s Passenger Car Export Growth Slows In Q3

SEOUL, Oct 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s passenger car export growth slowed in the third quarter, due to the disruption…

Thousands Without Power After Devastating South Australian Storm, Crops “Wiped Out”

CANBERRA, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of households in South Australia (SA) have been left without power, after a devastating…

Pakistani Capital Sees Growing Dengue Fever Cases

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, has been facing a continuous rise in dengue fever cases, with…

US senators propose adding boycott of China’s Winter Olympics to defence Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bipartisan group of US senators on Thursday (Oct 28) proposed an amendment to an annual defense…

China Calls For Unique Role Of ICJ In Multilateralism, Int’l Rule Of Law

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy yesterday called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to play…

Singapore Reports 3,432 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,432 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country…