India Vaccinates Over 80 Percent Of Adult Population Against COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – India has vaccinated over 80 percent of its adult population, with both doses against COVID-19, said federal Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, yesterday. “India is fast moving towards achieving the target of 100 percent vaccination,” the health minister tweeted. According to the official data, released…

Singapore Reports 18,094 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 18,094 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 551,519. Of the new cases, 3,079 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 15,015 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of…

Malaysia Reports 27,808 New COVID-19 Infections, 36 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 27,808 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,166,023, according to the health ministry. There are 119 new imported cases, with 27,689 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 36 deaths have been reported,…

Pakistan Expresses Hope For Engagement, Dialogue To Lead To Diplomatic Solution To Ukraine Issue

ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed hope and strong expectations that, continued engagement and dialogue will lead to a diplomatic solution to the ongoing Ukrainian issue. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said, during a weekly media briefing here yesterday that, he believes diplomatic solution…

Tribal Mediation Fails To Release Kidnapped UN Staff In Yemen

ADEN, Feb 19 (NNN-YPA) – A mediation, conducted by local tribal figures, failed yesterday, to release five United Nations staff, kidnapped, reportedly by gunmen, in Yemen’s turbulent southern province of Abyan, a government official, said. “Over the past few days, a high-ranking committee, composed of local tribal figures, conducted a…

Myanmar Reports 3,058 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Feb 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 3,058 new coronavirus cases yesterday, bringing the tally in the country to 559,314, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. It is the highest number recorded in three weeks since Feb 1, the ministry’s data showed. The ministry said that, a…

New Zealand Reports 1,901 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 1,901 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the new infections, 1,240 were in the largest city of Auckland. The rest were reported in other parts of the country, including 249 in Waikato and…

Brunei Reports Nearly 3,000 COVID-19 Cases, Total Exceeding 30,000

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 2,988 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, another record high, bringing the national tally to 30,587. As a country of 420,000 people, Brunei saw its total cases exceeding 30,000 yesterday, one day after the daily number exceeded the 2,000 mark for the first…

India Opens Biosafety Level-3 Lab For Detecting, Containing Pathogen Outbreaks

MUMBAI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – India has opened a biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) mobile laboratory, to facilitate early detection and quick containment of highly infectious pathogens during outbreaks, a statement by the country’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said yesterday. In view of repeated outbreaks of highly infectious pathogens like…

Singapore Airshow Provides Platform To Find Solutions For Aviation Recovery, Sustainability

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (NNN-CNA) – The Singapore Airshow wrapped up here yesterday, with participants focusing on recovery and sustained development of the aviation industry. More than 13,000 trade visitors and some 600 companies from 39 countries and regions attended the biennial aerospace and defence exhibition, at the Changi Exhibition Centre.…