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New Zealand Reports 49 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

WELLINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 49 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community today, bringing…

S.Korea To Extend Tightened Social-Distancing Rules For Two Weeks

SEOUL, Dec 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea decided today, to extend the tightened social-distancing rules for two more weeks, in…

India Records 16,764 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 34,838,804

NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,838,804 today, as 16,764 new cases were registered during…

Beijing Winter Olympic 2022: African athletics opposes politicization of sports

 YAOUNDE, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — African Athletics Confederation president Hamad Kalkaba Malboum has called for efforts not to let politics…

Malaysia Strongly Condemns Attacks On Jazan, Saudi Arabia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 31 (Bernama) — Malaysia strongly condemned the projectile attacks by the Houthis on Jazan, Saudi Arabia on…

US voices ‘concern’ on Iran space launch but favors talks

  WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States voiced concern about Iran’s new space launch, saying it would help…

Iranian Community In Malaysia Contribute Relief Items For Flood Victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — In solidarity with the Malaysian flood victims, the Iranian community in Malaysia have come…

UNHCR Applauds Indonesia For Allowing Rohingya Refugees Disembark

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, praised the Indonesian government…

Asian Development Bank’s Former President Masao Fujioka Dies At 97

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Masao Fujioka, former president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…

COVID: Over 22.8 Mln Adult Population In Malaysia Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 22,855,374 individuals or 97.6 per cent of the adult population in…