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Malaysia Reports 24,241 New COVID-19 Infections, 59 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 24,241 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Former Malaysian Human Rights Commissioner Appointed As New Rep to AICHR

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Malaysian Human Rights Commissioner, Prof Dr Aishah Bidin has been appointed as the new Representative of…

Four Labourers Killed, One Missing In Mudslide In Kerala

NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (NNN-PTI) – Four labourers were killed and one went missing yesterday, after a mudslide hit them,…

Timor Leste Strengthens Border Security Ahead Of Presidential Election

JAKARTA, Mar 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Timor Leste has coordinated with its closest neighbour, Indonesia, to tighten security in its borders,…

Myanmar Confirms 31 Cases Of Omicron Sub-Variant BA.2

YANGON, Mar 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar confirmed its first batch of 31 cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant’s BA.2 sub-lineage…

U.S., UK Inextricably Linked To Syrian People’s Misery: Diplomat

GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States and the United Kingdom are inextricably linked to the Syrian people’s misery,…

Turkey Inaugurates First Bridge Over Dardanelles Strait

ISTANBUL, Mar 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge, that spans the Dardanelles Strait and…

Indonesia Reports 9,528 New COVID-19 Cases, 199 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 9,528 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,948,610, its Health…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture

TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, last night struck, off the Iwate Prefecture in…

Blast From Unexploded Mortar Shell Kills Two In Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 19 (NNN-ANA) – Two civilians were killed and three others wounded, as an explosive device went off, in…