Covid-19: Brunei reports first deaths in more than a year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brunei reported two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first fatalities from COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian nation in more than a year as it battles a fresh outbreak. An 85-year-old woman and a 69-year-old man, both Bruneians, died after contracting lung infections…

Covid-19: India approves further trials for first homegrown mRNA shot

BENGALURU (India), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India has approved further clinical trials for its first homegrown mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, the government said, after the shot was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study. Gennova is among a few pharmaceutical firms worldwide, including Moderna…

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam delayed over ‘anomalous health incident’ in Hanoi

US Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Singapore’s Paya Lebar Air Base, on her way to depart for Vietnam on the second leg of her Southeast Asia trip ​ HANOI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Kamala Harris pushed ahead with a trip to…

UN rights boss says she has credible reports of Taliban executions

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights chief said that she had received credible reports of serious violations by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including “summary executions” of civilians and Afghan security forces who had surrendered. Michelle Bachelet gave no details of the killings in her speech to the Human…

US Pres Biden aims for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as risk of attacks rises

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug 31, and the White House said US President Joe Biden is aiming to stick to the date due to the mounting threat of militant attacks. But Biden has left open the…

Covid-19: Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total

TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 countermeasures said. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s…

Australian, Chinese Leaders Congratulate New Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Ismail Sabri Yaakob has continued to receive messages of congratulations from world leaders on his appointment as the ninth prime minister of Malaysia. On Tuesday, he received a telephone call from Australian Prime Minister Scott John Morrison and a letter from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.…

Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry Appointed As Asean-Oshnet 2021-2022 Chairman

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry (KSM) through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has been appointed as the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) chairman for the year 2021-2022. KSM said in a statement, in conjunction with the appointment, a 22nd ASEAN-OSHNET…

Delta Variant Accounts For 93 Per Cent COVID-19 Cases In Thailand

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – The highly contagious Delta variant accounts for 93 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Thailand. Director-General of Medical Sciences Department Dr Supakit Sirilak said latest survey from Aug 14 to Aug 20 showed 2,132 of 2,295 samples, or 92.9 per…

Thailand Maintains 7 Pct Vat Rate For Another Two Years

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to maintain the value-added tax (VAT) rate at seven per cent for another two fiscal years, in a bid to support the kingdom’s economic recovery. The VAT rate has been at seven per cent since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Deputy…
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