Beijing [China], January 28 (ANI): The Chinese mainland recorded 39 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, local media reported citing National Health Commission on Friday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 28 (ANI): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the reports of human rights violations in the country.
Wellington [New Zealand], January 28 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 105 new COVID-19 cases in the community on Friday, including 15 infections with the Omicron variant of the virus, bringing the total tally in the country's current community outbreak to 11,713.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia on Friday recorded 5,439 new COVID-19 infections for the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 2,850,408, according to the health ministry.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], January 28 (ANI): Mizoram reported 2,064 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases in the state to 13,721, stated the state health bulletin on Friday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI): Maharashtra reported 25,425 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Thursday.
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Amid military rivalry between Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea, the United States is demonstrating a growing appetite to challenge China's naval assertiveness in the area, according to media reports.
Hong Kong, January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Hong Kong reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 13,626, according to data from the Center for Health Protection.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 26 (ANI): Gujarat reported 14,781 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): In the wake of the high number of positive COVID-19 cases at the ongoing Odisha Open Super 100 tournament, the Badminton Association of India has clarified that the tests are being conducted according to the protocols set by the Badminton World Federation
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): Google's highly-anticipated first foldable Pixel smartphone didn't arrive in 2021, as rumoured. However, leaks and reports continue to suggest that Google may soon be launching a foldable smartphone.