New Zealand Reports 4,404 Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jun 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 4,404 community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. The Ministry reported 4,404 community cases, 356 current hospitalisations, and 11 deaths from COVID-19 today. Of the 4,404 community cases of COVID-19, 1,318 cases were from the largest…

Malaysia Reports 2,130 New COVID-19 Cases, One New Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,130 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,536,795, according to the health ministry. There are no new imported cases, with all 2,130 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. One more death was…

Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass 13,000-Mark In India

NEW DELHI, Jun 18 (NNN-PTI) – The number of new COVID-19 cases registered per day in India, continues to rise steeply, with the figure surpassing the 13,000-mark today. According to the data, released by the federal health ministry, as many as 13,216 new cases were registered across India in the…

Bangladeshi Gov’t Decides To Shut Shops, Markets After 8.00 P.M.

DHAKA, Jun 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has asked all concerned to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, markets and kitchen markets across the country, after 8.00 p.m. every day. The instruction was given in a circulation signed by Director General (Administration), Md Ahsan…

At Least Two Killed In Temple Explosions In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Jun 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least two civilians were killed and three security forces wounded today, after three explosions hit a Sikh-Hindu temple in Police District 4 in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, according to multiple sources. “We heard a huge blast, which struck the gate of a temple in…

Over 132,000 Students Passed University Entrance Exam In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 18 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Education announced yesterday that, 132,077 students passed their high school graduation exam for the 2021-2022 academic year. The country’s matriculation exam pass rate this year was 46.88 percent, up by 14.82 percentage points, from the 2019-2020 academic year, official data showed. There…

India’s Central Bank Chief Warns Against Harsh Practices To Recover Outstanding Dues

MUMBAI, Jun 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central bank chief, Shaktikanta Das, yesterday, warned lenders not to use harsh tactics against borrowers through their agents, to recover outstanding dues. “We received complaints of customers being contacted by recovery agents at odd hours, even past midnight. There are also complaints of recovery…

Cambodia Ready To Host ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Next Week

PHNOM PENH, Jun 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia is ready to host the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), on Jun 22, in Phnom Penh, according to a defence ministry’s press statement, yesterday. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Gen. Tea Banh, will chair the meeting, which will bring together…

Sri Lankan Government Workers To Work From Home For Two Weeks

COLOMBO, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday announced that, public sector employees will work from home for two weeks, starting from Monday. The government took this decision, taking into consideration the impact of fuel shortages on public and private transport. However, employees of essential services have to…

Iraq On Alert For Possible New COVID-19 Spread

BAGHDAD, Jun 18 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi health ministry, yesterday warned of the possibility of new COVID-19 spread in the country, calling on the public to follow health measures and receive vaccines. “The coronavirus pandemic problem is still present … There is a possibility that new variants will appear,” Sayf…