Malaysia reports 4,071 new COVID-19 infections, 7 new deaths

Malaysia reported 4,071 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 4,749,000, according to the Health Ministry on Friday.
Death toll rises to 16 in northwest China flood
The death toll from a mountain torrent disaster triggered by heavy rain in northwest China's Qinghai Province has risen to 16 as of Thursday noon, with another 36 still missing, according to local authorities.
At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque explosion: reports
At least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, were killed in an explosion that ripped through a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, according to media reports.
India's daily COVID-19 caseload rises to 12,608
India's daily COVID-19 caseload on Thursday increased to 12,608, officials said.
New Zealand logs 4,540 new COVID-19 community cases
New Zealand recorded 4,540 new community cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths from the pandemic, the country's Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
Iran reports 1st monkeypox case
Iran has reported its first monkeypox case, official news agency IRNA quoted a health official as saying on Tuesday.
Philippines logs 2,633 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths
The Philippines reported 2,633 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,838,062.