Among the headlines for Thursday, 12 November,  one more COVID-19 related death was recorded today, with 919 new infections detected nationwide. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, today’s numbers of new infections represent a spike in cases after three consecutive days of descending numbers were observed this week.

Also,Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urged world powers today to take a “firm stance” against its arch-rival Iran, as expectations mount that US President-elect Joe Biden will seek to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.



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