Europe’s pushback of migrants ‘shameful’: UN refugee chief
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee chief lambastedcountries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s“shameful” refusal…
Covid-19: Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’ – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a“devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World HealthOrganization…
Thailand names new Finance Minister
BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been appointed as Thailand’s new finance minister effective today. The appointment…
India’s Health Minister Says 250 Million People To Get First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot By July 2021
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health minister, Harsh Vardhan, said that, the government plans to provide COVID-19…
5.6-Magnitude Quake Rattles Central Philippines
MANILA, Oct 5 (NNN-PNA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit off Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines early today, the Philippine Institute…
Australia Announces 5.3-Billion-USD Infrastructure Funding For COVID-19 Recovery
CANBERRA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government will fast-track infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars, to stimulate economic growth…
Trial to begin of suspects in UK migrant truck tragedy
The grim discovery of 31 men and eight women inside the container truck on an industrial estate east of London…
New Zealand Dairy Giant Fonterra Sells Farms In China To Reduce Debt
WELLINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra, agreed to sell its farms in China, to local partners,…
Cambodia Confirms Two New Imported COVID-19 Cases, 280 In Total
PHNOM PENH, Oct 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today reported two new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections…
Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 17,000, 412 Deaths In Total
YANGON, Oct 5 (NNN-MNA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 17,794, as of Sunday,…