Fair Underway In Bangladesh To Raise Awareness On Safe Vegetable Production

DHAKA, Mar 2 (NNN-BSS) – A three-day fair has been underway in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to raise safe vegetable production awareness in the country. Bangladeshi Agriculture Minister, Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, inaugurated the National Vegetable Fair 2022, on Monday, which is under the theme of growing safe vegetables to ensure health…

Cambodia Unveils Draft Roadmaps For Development Of Automotive, Electronics Sectors

PHNOM PENH, Mar 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday unveiled draft roadmaps for the development of automotive and electronics sectors in the country, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), said in a statement. Drafted by the CDC and relevant ministries, the roadmaps were discussed with investors and industry stakeholders…

Sumatran Elephant Dies In Aceh Due To Bacterial Infection

JAKARTA, Mar 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – A wild Sumatran elephant died, two days after being treated intensively at the Saree Elephant Training Centre, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, the Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency said, yesterday. The agency’s head, Agus Arianto, said, forest guards found the 30-year-old female elephant last Friday, in…

Australian Capital’s Faunal Emblem Listed As Endangered Species

CANBERRA, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The faunal emblem of Australia’s capital city has been added to the country’s threatened species list. Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, recently wrote to her counterpart in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Rebecca Vassarotti, informing her that the gang-gang cockatoo will be officially listed as…

Singapore Reports 24,080 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 24,080 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 748,504. Of the new cases, 2,950 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 21,130 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Feature: India’s Rising Unemployment Poses Serious Challenge For Government

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Atul Mishra, a 25-year-old resident from India’s eastern state of Bihar, has been staying in Delhi, the country’s capital city, for the past four years, hoping to get a job via extra training. Mishra is among millions of unemployed youth…

Myanmar Extends Entry Restrictions Until End Of Mar

YANGON, Mar 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, yesterday, further extended entry restrictions for all travellers, until the end of Mar, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension will be applied to the entry of all travellers, the issuance of all types of visas and visa exemptions services, until Mar…

S.Korean President Urges Japan To Squarely Face History

SEOUL, Mar 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, yesterday urged Japan to squarely face colonial history, saying, the door remained open to dialogue between the two countries. “(South) Korea and Japan, close neighbours, must be able to overcome the history of the once unfortunate past, and cooperate for…

Seven Killed In Clash Between Groups In S. Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people were killed, after a clash in Shikarpur district of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, local media reported, late yesterday. According to the ARY news, the killings occurred as a result of crossfires between two groups. Both the parties exchanged heavy cross-fire, while…

Australian PM Tests Positive For COVID-19

CANBERRA, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said yesterday, he had tested positive for COVID-19. Morrison said, he was experiencing flu-like symptoms, in a statement released on his official website, late last night. He tested daily since last Sunday, including yesterday morning, with all tests returning negative…