Covid-19: Some latest global developments

 PARIS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . The pandemic has killed at least 3,903,064 people since the virus first emerged in December 2019, according to a compilation of official data. The United States is the worst-affected country with 603,178 deaths,…

Afghan Analyst Describes U.S. Forces Pullout As “Hasty And Irresponsible” That Encourages Taliban To Step Up Attacks

KABUL, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Afghan political analyst, described the U.S. forces withdrawal from Afghanistan as “hasty and irresponsible,” that encouraged the Taliban militants to step up activities in the militancy-battered country. “The hasty and irresponsible pullout of troops encouraged the Taliban group to step up attacks in the…

New Transmission Line Under CPEC To Help Stabilise Pakistan’s Power System: Pakistani Official

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Energy Minister, Hammad Azhar, said here yesterday that, the ±660kV Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project, under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will bring stability to the power system of the country. Addressing the transmission ceremony of the project, held simultaneously in Islamabad…

Newly-Elected Mongolian President Stresses National Unity

ULAN BATOR, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Newly-elected Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, yesterday, pledged to do his best to maintain national unity. Khurelsukh made the commitment after being sworn in as Mongolia’s sixth president, since 1993. “As the President of Mongolia, I will cherish our people’s unity like the apple of…

Indonesia Reports 18,872 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 422 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Jun 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 18,872 within one day to 2,072,867, with the death toll adding by 422 to 56,371, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 8,557 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

Iran Reports 10,820 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,150,949 In Total

TEHRAN, Jun 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 10,820 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,150,949. The pandemic has so far claimed 83,588 lives in Iran, up by 115, in the past 24 hours, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education said in…

Thai PM Orders One Month Closure Of Worker Camps In Bangkok

BANGKOK, Jun 26 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said yesterday that, temporary closure will be applied to specific clusters, to stem domestic spreads of COVID-19. Prayut said, construction worker camps in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, together with selected sites in four southern provinces will be closed down for…

Hybrid Sitting Of Parliament Expected At End Of August Or Early September

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A hybrid sitting of the Parliament can be expected at the end of August or in the first week of September at the latest. Senate president Dr Rais Yatim and Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament) Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun in a joint statement…

COVID: New Daily Cases Remain Above 5,000 For Three Consecutive Days

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of new COVID-19 positive cases in the country exceeded the 5,000 mark for the third consecutive day Friday. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, via a Twitter post, said that a total of 5,812 cases were recorded today, bringing the cumulative number…

Malaysia’s Economy Can Bounce Back Quickly If Recovery Plan Is Done Right — Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy will be able to bounce back quickly, whether at a rate of 4.5 per cent this year or 6.5 per cent later, but only if the country gets the recovery plan right, said crisis management analyst Nordin Abdullah. He reckoned that the…
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