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Thailand’s Daily Covid-19 Cases May Hit 100,000, Warns Virologist

BANGKOK, Feb 21 (NNN-Bernama) — A Thai virologist warned that daily COVID-19 cases may reach 100,000 amid the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron spreading…

Thailand’s Economic Growth Picked Up In Q4 2021

BANGKOK, Feb 21 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s economy rose 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, thanks to the…

Japanese PM To Join Online G7 Summit Over Ukraine Tensions

TOKYO, Feb 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, will take part in an online meeting of the Group…

India Expects To Conclude Trade Pact With GCC This Year: Commerce Minister

MUMBAI, Feb 21 (NNN-PTI) – India expects to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…

Pakistan To Plant Over 540 Million Trees From Feb To Apr: Official

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, said yesterday that, the country has set…

Iran Welcomes Expanding Ties With Central Asian Countries: President

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday, Tehran welcomes constant expansion of relations with all Central…

Afghanistan’s State-Owned Bread Factory Resumes Production: Official

KABUL, Feb 21 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s state-owned bread factory, Silo-e-Markazi or central silo, located in the national capital, Kabul, reactivated…

Pakistan Supports IT Sector To Promote Economic, Scientific Development: President

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s President, Arif Alvi, said yesterday that, the government has been taking measures to support…

Bangladesh Not To Extend COVID-19 Restrictions

DHAKA, Feb 21 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government will not extend its COVID-19 restrictions, once they expire on Feb 22…

Singapore Reports 15,283 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 15,283 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 582,638.…