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Malaysia Reports 24,466 New COVID-19 Infections, 40 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 24,466 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

DPRK Conducts Test To Develop Reconnaissance Satellite

PYONGYANG, Feb 28 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted an important test yesterday, under a reconnaissance…

Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force Seizes 62 Kg Drugs In Operations

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (NNN-APP) – The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan, yesterday seized 62.8 kg drugs in two separate operations…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian rouble tumbles to record low

A vendor counts Russian rouble banknotes at a market in Omsk, Russia LONDON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian rouble…

COVID-19 Daily Spike Tops 3,000 For Sixth Day In Brunei As Anti-Pandemic Fund Allocated

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 28 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 3,962 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 59,447.…

Bangladesh’s New Election Commission Formed

DHAKA, Feb 28 (NNN-BSS) – The new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), and four election commissioners of Bangladesh, took their oath…

Indonesia To Welcome Int’l Travellers Quarantine-Free In Bali From Mar 14

JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government will conduct a trial on receiving international travellers without quarantine, in the…

Death Toll In Indonesia Quake Rises To 10 With About 13,000 Displaced

JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 10 people were killed and about 13,000 others displaced, after a 6.1-magnitude quake…

Myanmar Reports 2,402 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Feb 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 2,402 new coronavirus cases yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the…

Indian Gov’t Ready To Contain Oil Price Hikes

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government yesterday said, it was closely monitoring energy markets and potential supply…