WHO chief vows ‘profound transformation’ of agency after abuse scandal in 10 countries
GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s chief promised a “profound transformation” of the global body following…
UN launches cash plan to prop up Afghan economy
GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations launched a funding programme aimed at preventing the Afghan economy from…
Cambodia Allows Primary Schools, Kindergartens To Reopen As Majority Of Targeted Population Vaccinated
PHNOM PENH, Oct 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, yesterday, gave the green light to primary schools and kindergartens,…
Thailand To Welcome Vaccinated Travellers From 46 Low-Risk Countries, Including Malaysia
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand is to welcome fully vaccinated visitors starting Nov 1…
Vietnam Reports 3,636 New COVID-19 Cases, 877,537 In Total
HANOI, Oct 22 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,636 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,618 locally transmitted and 18 imported, according…
Death Toll Up To 101 From Floods, Landslides In Nepal, Over 4,000 Evacuated
KATHMANDU, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from floods and landslides sparked by unseasonal rainfalls in Nepal, has risen…
COVID-19: Malaysian Man Among 16 More Deaths In Singapore On Oct 21
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian man was among the 16 more people who died from…
Five Climbers Rescued From Nepal’s Mera Peak, One Still Missing
KATHMANDU, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five climbers, including four foreigners and a Nepali guide, who were stranded on the Mera…
Pres Biden: US would defend Taiwan against China
US President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland BALTIMORE, Oct 22…
Tokyo, Osaka Plan To Lift Restrictions On Eateries Amid Dwindling COVID-19 Infections
TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – Local governments in Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka, planned to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and…