Over 17 Million Of Malaysia’s Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 17,653,079 individuals or 54.1 per cent of Malaysia’s population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as of yesterday (Sept 14). The Ministry of Health, through https://covidnow.moh.gov.my, said that 66.3 per cent or 21,649,228 individuals have received at least one dose of…

Brunei Reports 108 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Stands At 4,431

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 15 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the national tally to 4,431. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, the new cases include 107 local infections and one imported case. While the source of infection of 62 local cases is still under…

Taliban Official Urges Int’l Donors To Continue Humanitarian Aid For Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept 15 (NNN-ANA) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the new Taliban government, yesterday urged the international community to continue providing assistance to the Afghan people. “We request the world to continue their humanitarian aid to Afghans. The people of Afghanistan still need assistance and cooperation from…

UN Calls For Quick Release Of 1.2 Billion USD Promised To Aid Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations yesterday appealed to countries that pledged 1.2 billion U.S. dollars in relief for Afghanistan, to quickly release the funds, to turn money into food, health care and protection for victims. Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said, the…

US ex-presidents Bush, Clinton, Obama band together to aid Afghan refugees

Former US Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and  Bill Clinton WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three former US presidents – Republican George W Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama – have banded together behind a new group aimed at supporting refugees from Afghanistan settling in the United States following the recent…

Uzbekistan Sends Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan sent humanitarian aid to neighbouring Afghanistan, to help the Afghan people overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as, prevent a possible humanitarian and food crisis, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The aid, including foodstuffs, other essential goods, medicines, clothing and…

5.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, Sept 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 rocked Aceh province in the western parts of Indonesia early this morning, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake jolted at 3:13 a.m. Jakarta time today (2013 GMT Tuesday), with the epicentre at 125 km north-west of…

COVID: 15, 669 New Cases In Msia, Bringing Cumulative Number To Over 2 Mln – Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia bagged the Silver Award at the ASEAN Cyberkids Camp 2021 organised by the Cambodian Post and Telecommunications Ministry, which was held virtually on Aug 28. Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM), in a statement today, congratulated Zenner Poh Jin Chan from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C)…

Security Warning By Japan On Terrorist Threats Unfounded – Senior Minister Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A security warning issued by the government of Japan through its embassies in Southeast Asian countries was based on a media platform and did not have solid grounds. said Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin said from Malaysian Armed Forces intelligence, he confirmed the…

‘Lockdown’ Move No Longer Apt – Msian PM Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The government’s decision to reopen more economic sectors was done as the ‘lockdown’ move is no longer apt and feared to have more implications, including on mental health, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said the reopening of the sectors not only can…
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