DPRK Fires Two Unidentified Projectiles Into Eastern Waters: S.Korean Military

SEOUL, Mar 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired two unidentified projectiles into the eastern waters on Monday (today), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS said that, the projectiles were launched near the DPRK’s east coastal town of Wonsan, towards the…

Malaysia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Khazanah, Returns To Black In 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah, on Monday (today), reported a turnaround in overall performance for 2019, with record profits of 7.36 billion ringgit (1.75 billion U.S. dollars) from operations, contributed by higher divestment gains and lower impairments, and robust portfolio returns. The group said,…

Over 10,000 Military Medics Working In Wuhan, In COVID-19 Fight

BEIJING, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nearly 3,000 beds have been set up by 63 military hospitals, designated to treat patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with over 10,000 military medics working at the front line, a military official said today (Monday). As of Sunday, the designated hospitals of the…

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Rattles Central Philippines

MANILA, Mar 2 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7, shook central Philippines early today (Monday), the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The quake, which struck at 5:19 a.m., hit at a depth of 13 kilometres, about eight kilometres northwest of Capoocan, a town…

China’s Hubei Reports 196 New COVID-19 Cases

WUHAN, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hubei Province, the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, reported 196 new confirmed cases and 42 new deaths on Sunday, the provincial health commission said today (Monday). The latest report brought the total confirmed cases in the hard-hit province to 67,103, and that of total deaths…

Turkish Drone Attack Kills 19 Syrian Gov’t Soldiers

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-SANA) – At least 19 members of Syrian government forces were killed on Sunday, by Turkish drone attacks in Idlib province, in north-western Syria, a war monitor reported. The Turkish drones targeted the Syrian forces’ positions in the Jabal al-Zawiyeh and al-Hamdiyeh camp in Idlib, said the…

Cambodian Authorities Urged To Take Action Against Fabricators Of Fake News Over COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, Mar 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Information, called on authorities to take urgent action against fabricators of fake news, over COVID-19, saying that those ill-intention individuals are trying to cause chaos and misunderstanding. In its press statement, the ministry named seven Facebook account and page holders for…

Death Toll In Indian Capital Communal Violence Rises To 46

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll during the four-day communal violence in the Indian capital city rose to 46 on Sunday, officials said. “Today (yesterday), three more bodies were recovered from the violence-hit northeast part of the city,” a police official said. “One of the bodies was…

Taliban Weapon Cache Explodes In N. Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A weapon cache of the Taliban militants, accidentally exploded, in Shirin Tagab district of the northern Faryab province on Saturday, but caused no loss of life, said a statement of provincial police, released here on Sunday (yesterday). The incident took place in Islam Qala…

Death Toll Over COVID-19 Reaches 54 In Iran

TEHRAN, Mar 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The outbreak of COVID-19 in Iran has affected 987 people, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, announced on Sunday. Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Centre, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said, 54 have died. A deputy minister of Health and Medical…