Iraq To Host World Cup Qualifier As FIFA’s Ban Lifted: Official

BAGHDAD, Feb 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq announced yesterday that, it will host the 2022 World Cup qualifier in the capital, Baghdad, after the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), lifted its ban on matches in the country. Adnan Dirjal, Iraqi minister of Youth and Sports, said in a statement that,…

Gasoline Price In Israel To Reach Eight-Year High

JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Israeli Ministry of Energy, yesterday announced an increase in fuel prices from Mar 1 (tomorrow). The maximum price for unleaded 95-octane gasoline, which is supervised by the Israeli government, is set at 7.05 shekels (2.18 dollars) per litre, beginning tomorrow, up 34 cents from…

Death Toll In Indonesia Quake Rises To 10 With About 13,000 Displaced

JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 10 people were killed and about 13,000 others displaced, after a 6.1-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra on Friday, officials said yesterday. Head of the Operation Unit of the Search and Rescue Office of West Sumatra Province, Octavianto, said, rescuers…

Myanmar Reports 2,402 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Feb 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 2,402 new coronavirus cases yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 584,239, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. A daily positivity rate of 10.13 percent was recorded after 23,701 lab samples have been tested in the…

Indian Gov’t Ready To Contain Oil Price Hikes

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government yesterday said, it was closely monitoring energy markets and potential supply disruptions, in the wake of a fall out of the evolving geopolitical situation. The ministry stated that, India would support releasing strategic petroleum reserves, to mitigate market volatility and contain…

Indonesia Reports 46,643 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 258 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 46,643 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,504,418, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 258 to 147,844, while 41,805 more people recovered from the disease during the…

India Records 10,273 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 42,916,117

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,916,117 today, as 10,273 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 243 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the death toll to 513,724.…

Sri Lankan Central Bank Recommends Reducing Work Days To Overcome Fuel Shortage

COLOMBO, Feb 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Central Bank presented the cabinet of ministers earlier this week with a set of proposals to overcome the current foreign exchange and fuel shortages, local media reported yesterday. Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, presented the proposals at a special…

New Zealand Reports 14,941 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 14,941 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the 14,941 new community infections, 9,046 were in the largest city, Auckland, according to the ministry. In addition, there were 41 new cases of COVID-19 detected…

Malaysia Reports 27,299 New COVID-19 Infections, 43 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 27,299 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,395,170, according to the country’s health ministry. There are 256 new imported cases, with 27,043 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 43 deaths have…