Quarantine Period Removed In Fiji To Attract More Foreign Visitors

SUVA, Mar 25 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji announced last night that, the three-night-stay requirement, upon entry into the country, is being removed, and fully vaccinated visitors can come to the island nation from next month. According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), Fiji’s Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, announced in parliament yesterday…

Indonesia Reports 5,808 New COVID-19 Cases, 122 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 5,808 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,986,830, the country’s Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 122 to 154,343, while 18,272 more people recovered during the past 24…

DPRK Leader Kim Jong Un Issues Order For Test-Launch Of New Type ICBM

PYONGYANG, Mar 25 (NNN-KCNA) – The test-launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Hwasongpho-17, of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) strategic forces, was conducted yesterday, under the direct guidance of the DPRK leader, Kim Jong Un, it was reported early today. Kim, general secretary of…

Malaysia Reports 22,491 New COVID-19 Infections, 65 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 22,491 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,054,926, according to the Health Ministry. There are 382 new imported cases, with 22,109 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 65 deaths have been…

S.Korea Reports 395,598 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Mar 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 395,598 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 10,822,836, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down sharply from 490,881 in the previous day, according to the Korea Disease…

One In Six Australian University Students Sexually Harassed On Campus: Report

CANBERRA, Mar 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Almost five percent of Australian university students have been sexually assaulted, since starting university, a report found. Peak body Universities Australia (UA), today published the results of the 2021 National Student Safety Survey. It revealed that 4.5 percent of about 44,000 participant students said, they…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Into Eastern Waters

SEOUL, Mar 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified projectile into the eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said today, without mentioning further details. It came after the South Korean military said, the DPRK fired four shots of multiple rocket launchers,…

New Zealand Reports 18,423 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 18,423 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the new community infections, 3,629 were in the largest city, Auckland. The rest of the cases were identified across the nation, including 3,150 in Canterbury, according…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 43,014,687

NEW DELHI, Mar 24 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,014,687 today, as 1,938 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. In the meantime, 67 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death…

Chinese FM Meets Pakistani Chief Of Army Staff On Ties, Int’l Issues

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (NNN-APP) – Visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, yesterday met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, and the two had friendly and in-depth discussions on relations between China and Pakistan, as well as, regional and international issues. During the meeting,…