Prime Minister James Marape had anticipated the move before leaving the country to attend the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City. Papua New Guinea announces a four-week lockdown in parts of the country including Eastern Highlands as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase, primarily due to the Delta variant.Victoria reports a record 766 new cases and four deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.Singapore reports a record 1,504 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 82,856.Nepal removes its quarantine requirement and resumes issuing visas on arrival for foreign travellers that have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
After the attack against Kabul airport last month, the Taliban has vowed to capture the leader of ISIL in Afghanistan.
