Toll Rates For Bangladesh’s Largest Padma Bridge Fixed

DHAKA, May 18 (NNN-BSS) – Tolling rates for Bangladesh’s largest under-construction Padma bridge have been finalised. The Bangladeshi government, yesterday fixed the toll rates of the bridge, which is almost set to open to traffic soon. The Bridges Division, under the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry here, issued a gazette…

Singapore Reports 2,664 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,664 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,247,671. Among the new cases, 2,602 were local transmissions and 62 were imported cases. Of the local cases, 282 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,320 through ART…

Landslide Kills Four, Wounds Two In Northern Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, May 17 (NNN-ANA) – Four people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries, as a landslide hit a village in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province, yesterday, provincial administration official, Mawlawi Mohammad Akram Akbari, said today. The natural disaster took place in Sholar-e-Payen village, of Yawan district, last night,…

Myanmar Seizes Crystal Meth, Arrests Suspects

YANGON, May 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 251 kg of crystal meth, in the former capital, Yangon, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, said. They also arrested 18 suspects in connection with the case, the committee said, in a press release yesterday. The drugs, worth more than 3.35…

Pakistani Stocks, Rupee Plunge Amid Deteriorating Economic, Political Situation

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistani stocks and rupee plunged on the first day of the trading week, yesterday, in the backdrop of a worsening economic and political situation in the country. The fall in equities and the rupee was attributed to an unsettled political situation, depleting…

New Zealand Reports 9,843 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded eight more deaths and 9,843 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 3,442 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said in a statement. In addition, 63 new cases of COVID-19…

Australia’s Largest Supermarket To Move State To 100 Percent Renewable Stores

SYDNEY, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s largest supermarket chain, Woolworths, is set to transition its stores in one state to 100 percent green energy, a trial run for going fully green nationwide by 2025. The retailer announced today that, from July all of its operations would flip the switch to…

India Records 1,569 New COVID-19 Cases, 19 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,125,370 today, as 1,569 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 19 deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since yesterday morning took the total…

Malaysia Seeks Additional 5,000 Haj Pilgrim Quota – Minister Idris

BUKIT GANTANG (Perak, Malaysia), May 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has applied for an additional 5,000 haj quota from the Saudi Arabian government for this year’s haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Idris Ahmad. He said approval would depend on the capabilities provided by the Saudi Arabian government. …

Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Grows By 6.4 Percent In Apr

SINGAPORE, May 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX), grew by 6.4 percent year on year in Apr, following a 7.7 percent growth in March, Enterprise Singapore, a government agency, announced today. It is the 17th consecutive month for Singapore’s NODX to see year-on-year growth, and the fifth consecutive…
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