Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0615 GMT, June 23

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23 Jun 2022, 12:00 GMT+10

NEW DELHI -- A total of 13,313 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from across India over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,344,958, revealed the data released by the federal health ministry on Thursday.

This was the second occasion in less than a week when the number of new cases crossed the 13,000-mark in the country. (India-COVID-19)

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SYDNEY -- Researchers from one of Australia's most prominent medical institutes have called on the government to re-adopt COVID-19 strategies as the spread of Omicron continues to cause major individual and systemic disruption.

According to the most recent data from the Australian Government Department of Health, the nation has reported nearly 8 million cases and over 9,500 deaths as of June 22. (Australia-COVID-19-Precautions)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia reported 2,425 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,547,051, according to the Health Ministry.

There are eight new imported cases, with 2,417 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. (Malaysia-COVID-19)

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ISLAMABAD -- The Pakistani Prime Minister's office has announced humanitarian aid for Afghan earthquake victims.

The relief goods contain blankets, tents and medicine, the office said in a statement on Wednesday. (Pakistan-Afghanistan Earthquake-Aid)

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