New Zealand Reports 6,137 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 6,137 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. More than half of the infections were reported in the largest city, Auckland. In addition, eight new cases were detected at the New Zealand border. Currently 205…

Malaysia Reports 31,199 New COVID-19 Cases In Highest Daily Spike

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 31,199 new COVID-19 infections, in the highest daily spike as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,305,157, according to the health ministry. There are 119 new imported cases, with 31,080 being local transmissions, the ministry’s data showed. A further 55 deaths…

S.Korea Reports 170,016 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Feb 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 170,016 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,499,188, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was slightly down from a record high of 171,451 in the previous day, but…

Cambodia Started COVID-19 Vaccinations For Kids Aged 3-4

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday began inoculating children aged three and four against COVID-19, with China’s Sinovac vaccine, amid a surge in daily cases of the Omicron variant. A lot of kids, assisted by their parents or legal guardians, were seen waiting for their first dose at…

China To Implement RCEP Tariffs On Malaysian Goods

BEIJING, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will adopt the tariff rates it has pledged, under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, on part of imports from Malaysia from Mar 18, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, said. The new tariff rates will take effect on the same…

China To Implement RCEP Tariffs On Malaysian Goods

BEIJING, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will adopt the tariff rates it has pledged, under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, on part of imports from Malaysia, from Mar 18, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, has said.– NNN-XINHUA

Thailand Reports 21,232 New COVID-19 Cases

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand reported 21,232 new COVID-19 cases, during the past 24 hours, the highest single-day case tally in more than six months, official data showed yesterday. The daily spike raised the total number of infections in the country to more than 2.77 million, according to the…

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Dominant In Vietnamese Southern City

HO CHI MINH CITY, Feb 24 (NNN-VNA) – New COVID-19 infections have been on the rise in Vietnam’s southern Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the country’s former pandemic hotspot, in recent days, with Omicron currently the dominant variant here, according to the city’s centre for disease control (HCDC). The southern…

Power Blackout In India’s Chandigarh Hits Water Supply, Hospitals

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 (NNN-PTI) – A major power blackout for over 36 hours, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, has hit water supply, hospitals and traffic lights, officials said yesterday. The blackout, in India’s most well-planned city, was caused by a three-day strike, called by electricity department workers,…

Security Forces Kill 10 Terrorists In Military Operation In SW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces, gunned down 10 terrorists in a military operation, in Hoshab area of Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province, yesterday, an army statement said. The security forces launched the operation by acting on an intelligence tip-off, regarding the presence of terrorists’ camp and hideout in…