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New Zealand Reports 744 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 744 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said…

Malaysia Reports 21,315 New COVID-19 Infections, 24 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 21,315 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Singapore Reports 9,082 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 9,082 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 478,577.…

Bangladesh Zoo Welcomes Bengal Tiger Cubs In Year Of The Tiger

DHAKA, Feb 15 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh National Zoo, announced the birth of two Bengal tiger cubs, good news for Bangladeshi…

FM Saifuddin To Lead Malaysia’s Delegation To ASEAN AMM Retreat In Cambodia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM)…

COVID: Over 206,000 Children In Malaysia Receive First Dose Of Vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 206,748 children aged between five and 11, or 5.8 per cent…

Indonesia Shortens Quarantine Period To Three Days For Specific Inbound Travellers

JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – International travellers, who have received COVID-19 booster vaccines, are allowed to enter Indonesia with a…

Japan’s COVID-19 Patients Recuperating At Home Surpass 500,000 For First Time

TOKYO, Feb 15 (NNN-NHK) – The number of COVID-19 patients recovering at home in Japan, has topped 500,000 for the…

Iran Says Prisoner Swap With U.S. Being Discussed At Vienna Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Feb 15 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said yesterday that, the exchange of prisoners with the United…

G20 Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors To Meet In Jakarta Despite Omicron Wave

JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 members, will gather from Feb 17 to…