Singapore Reports 16,274 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 6 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 16,274 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 819,663. Of the new cases, 2,204 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 14,070 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics, released by the Ministry of Health. Among the…

Strong Winds Hit Indonesia’s Capital, Satellite Cities, Killing One

JAKARTA, Mar 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Strong winds hit Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta and its satellite cities yesterday, killing one man, damaging houses and public facilities, local media reported. The man, who was a driver of an app-based motorcycle taxi, reportedly died after being hit by a falling road signboard, in Bekasi…

Indonesia Reports 30,156 New COVID-19 Cases, 322 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 30,156 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,723,858, the country’s health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 322 to 149,918, while 46,669 more people recovered from the disease during…

Iran Says Agreement Reached With IAEA To “Exchange Documents” To Settle Differences

TEHRAN, Mar 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday agreed to “exchange documents” by mid-June, to settle remaining issues. Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), made the remarks at a joint press conference with Rafael Grossi, visiting head of the…

Malaysia Sees Fresh High Of 33,209 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 78 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 33,209 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,561,766, according to the health ministry. There are 441 new imported cases, with 32,768 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 42,957,477 With 5,921 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Mar 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,957,477 today, with 5,921 new cases registered during the past 24 hours, showed the federal health ministry’s data. Besides, as many as 289 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning took the total death toll to 514,878. There…

Man-Eating Royal Bengal Tiger Captured In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A national park in western Nepal, has captured a Royal Bengal Tiger, believed to have killed five persons in the past few months. After weeks-long hunt, the Banke National Park, in Lumbini Province, found and darted the tiger. “We finally captured the tiger after tranquilizing…

Garuda Indonesia Airlines Reopens Sydney-Bali Route

JAKARTA, Mar 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, yesterday reopened the flight route between Sydney and Bali’s Denpasar, President Director of the airline, Irfan Setiaputra, said. The plane, carrying 60 passengers departed from Sydney at 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) and arrived at Denpasar at 2:45 p.m. local…

Argentina, IMF Reach Preliminary 44.5 Billion USD Deal To Resolve Debt

BUENOS AIRES, Mar 5 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reached a preliminary 44.5-billion-U.S.-dollar agreement, to help the South American country manage its debt burden, the Economy Ministry said. The “Debt Refinancing Agreement, between the Argentine Republic and the International Monetary Fund” will be promptly submitted to…

Chile Reports 23,132 COVID-19 Cases, 126 Deaths In One Day

SANTIAGO, Mar 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chile reported 23,132 COVID-19 infections and 126 deaths related to the disease in the past 24 hours, bringing the accumulated total to 3,147,434 cases and 42,809 deaths, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. In its daily report, the ministry also said, there were 90,479…