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Singapore reports 4,631 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore reports 4,631 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore, October 30: Singapore reported 4,631 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 2,096,520.

G20 members committed to tackling global health challenges: Indonesian minister

G20 members committed to tackling global health challenges:...

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 30: Indonesian Health Minister Budi GunadiSadikin has said that the Group of 20 (G20) members reaffirmed a...

Myanmar reports 167 new COVID-19 cases

Myanmar reports 167 new COVID-19 cases

Yangon [Myanmar], October 30: Myanmar confirmed 167 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the tally to 631,534, according to the Ministry...

Chinese companies contribute to Indonesia's economic, social development: report

Chinese companies contribute to Indonesia's economic, social development:...

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 30: Chinese companies in Indonesia have contributed to Indonesia's economic and social development, the China Chamber of...

Yangon zoo's oldest Asian elephant Mo Mo celebrates 69th birthday

Yangon zoo's oldest Asian elephant Mo Mo celebrates...

Yangon [Myanmar], October 30: Mo Mo, an Asian elephant who is the oldest at the Yangon Zoological Garden in Myanmar,...

Brunei's sultan congratulates local Chinese school's 100th anniversary of establishment

Brunei's sultan congratulates local Chinese school's 100th anniversary...

Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], October 30: Brunei's Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiah attended a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment...

59 killed, 150 injured in S.Korea's Halloween party stampede: Yonhap

59 killed, 150 injured in S.Korea's Halloween party...

Seoul [South Korea], October 30: A total of 59 people were killed and 150 others injured in a stampede accident...

146 killed, 150 injured in stampede in Seoul

146 killed, 150 injured in stampede in Seoul

Seoul [South Korea], October 30: At least 146 people were killed and 150 others injured in a stampede accident that...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 3rd day

S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for...

Seoul (South Korea), October 29: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Saturday amid...

U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launches, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

U.S. condemns N. Korea's missile launches, urges Pyongyang...

Washington (US), October 29: The United States on Friday condemned North Korea's latest missile launch, while calling on the recalcitrant...

UN calls for extra funds for flood victims in Chad

UN calls for extra funds for flood victims...

United Nations, October 29: The United Nations on Friday called for extra funds to help Chadians affected by devastating floods.

Horn of Africa hit by drought, cholera: UN

Horn of Africa hit by drought, cholera: UN

United Nations, October 29: Amid the worst drought in 40 years, Horn of Africa countries have been hit by outbreaks...

UN chief supports renewal of deal on Ukrainian and Russian food, fertilizers exports

UN chief supports renewal of deal on Ukrainian...

United Nations, October 29: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports the renewal and full implementation of the agreements to facilitating the...

Shooting in U.S. Pittsburgh leaves at least 6 injured

Shooting in U.S. Pittsburgh leaves at least 6...

Washington (US), October 29: At least six people were shot outside of a church in Pittsburgh of the U.S. state...

UN Mideast envoy worried about increased violence in West Bank

UN Mideast envoy worried about increased violence in...

United Nation, October 29: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Friday expressed grave concern...

Nigerian president allays fears on security situation

Nigerian president allays fears on security situation

Abuja (Nigeria), October 29: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday allayed the fears of citizens and warned against "unnecessary" panic...

Bombing attempt in Iran's Shiraz city foiled: governor

Bombing attempt in Iran's Shiraz city foiled: governor

Tehran (Iran), October 29: The governor of Iran's Shiraz city announced on Friday that a bombing attempt in one of...

Malaysia reports 3,296 new COVID-19 infections, 1 new death

Malaysia reports 3,296 new COVID-19 infections, 1 new...

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), October 29: Malaysia recorded 3,296 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the total tally to...

Finland, Sweden pledge to join NATO together

Finland, Sweden pledge to join NATO together

Helsinki (Finland), October 29: Ways to further enhance cooperation between Finland and Sweden, especially on their path to membership of...

EU pledges to aid Serbia amid energy crisis: EC president

EU pledges to aid Serbia amid energy crisis:...

Nis (Serbia), October 29: European Union (EU) pledged to allocate 165 million euros (165 million U.S. dollars) to aid Serbia...

U.S. stocks rally as investors assess economic data

U.S. stocks rally as investors assess economic data

New York (US), October 29: Wall Street's major indexes jumped on Friday as investors parsed fresh economic data.

U.S. consumer sentiment increases in October amid inflation

U.S. consumer sentiment increases in October amid inflation

Washington (US), October 29: U.S. consumer sentiment ticked upward somewhat in October, although inflation continued to strangle the incomes of...

Canada's GDP increases 0.1 pct in September

Canada's GDP increases 0.1 pct in September

Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.1 percent in September and 0.4 percent for the...

Brazil's security forces ready to safeguard presidential runoff, says gov't

Brazil's security forces ready to safeguard presidential runoff,...

Brasilia (Brazil), October 29: Brazil's security forces are ready to safeguard Sunday's presidential runoff and guarantee the people's right to...

Canada confirms 1,435 monkeypox cases

Canada confirms 1,435 monkeypox cases

Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada has confirmed 1,435 cases of monkeypox, including 42 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada...

Ethiopia condemns "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities by western entities

Ethiopia condemns "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities by western...

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The Ethiopian government on Friday warned some western entities over "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities.

WFP calls for urgent funding to support drought-affected people in Ethiopia

WFP calls for urgent funding to support drought-affected...

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday appealed for urgent funding to avoid...