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China reports 2 Covid deaths as designated crematoriums see surge
A total of 1,344 Covid-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Sunday, said the NHC in its daily report. Sunday saw two new deaths from Covid-19, with the total death toll at 5,237, reports Xinhua news agency. Chinese news website Caixin reported three deaths, including two state media journalists, after contracting Covid over the weekend. The government, however, did not confirm those.
North Korea conducts 'important' test for developing reconnaissance satellite
The test was conducted at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on Sunday mainly to "evaluate the capabilities of satellite photography and data transmission system and ground control system", North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a reported.
Japan public opposes tax hike to pay for expanding defence spending: Poll
Nearly 64.9 per cent of Japanese people disapprove of Japan's recently announced plan to raise taxes to finance a substantial increase in defence spending, according to the opinion poll released on Sunday. On Friday, Kishida announced Japan's updated security and defence-related documents, including the National Security Strategy, marking a significant change to its post-war security policies, Xinhua news agency reported.
Top China health official predicts three winter waves of Covid
The latest official figures appear to show a relatively low number of new daily cases. However, there are concerns that these numbers are an underestimate due to a recent reduction in Covid testing, the BBC reported. The government reported only 2,097 new daily cases on Sunday.
Imran Khan promises 'no action' against Gen Bajwa after coming to power
Imran Khan said that when Lt Gen Faiz Hameed was removed as DG ISI, it became obvious that a plan has been hatched to topple the PTI government. "I told Gen Bajwa that if the plan to topple the government succeeds, no one will be able to manage the country's economy," he added, Express Tribune reported.
Threat to Rishi Sunak continuing as UK Prime Minister
Lord Peter Cruddas, a ruling Conservative party peer in the House of Lords and one of the party's biggest recent financial donors, bluntly told The Observer: "Something's going to come to a head because the members don't want Rishi Sunak. The odds are stacked against him.
Ally cautions Imran Khan not to speak against Gen Bajwa
"I felt very bad when Khan was speaking against Gen Bajwa," the Chief Minister said, speaking in an informal conversation with journalists, The News reported. Referring to Khan's criticism against the ex-army chief in an address to party workers and supporters on Saturday, he said that the former COAS was a "benefactor" and nothing should be said against benefactors.
Nepal President gives seven days to form new government
Within the ruling alliance, incumbent Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal are the front runners for the post of prime minister. The ruling alliance has just two votes less to form the government. The magic number to form the government is 138 out of the 275 House of Representatives.
South Korea logs 58,862 fresh Covid cases amid virus surge worries
The country reported 58,862 new Covid infections, including 85 from overseas, bringing the total to 28,188,293, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The daily caseload jumped to over 86,830 on Tuesday, the highest in three months, from 25,657 a day ago but it had been on the decline to 66,930 on Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Kim Jong-un apparently skips remembrance event for late father
The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday that the country's senior officials visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang the previous day to pay tribute to Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un's father who died on December 17, 2011.
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