Former PM Muhyiddin Appointed National Recovery Council Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been appointed chairman of the National Recovery Council (MPN) with minister status, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said.  He said the appointment was made based on the government’s confidence in Muhyiddin’s ability to spearhead the…

Iran Reports 27,621 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,083,133 In Total

TEHRAN, Sept 4 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported yesterday, 27,621 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,083,133. The pandemic has so far claimed 109,549 lives in the country, after 561 new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, according to a briefing, published by…

Philippines Logs 20,741 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Tops 34,000

MANILA, Sept 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 20,741 new COVID-19 infections today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,061,084. The death toll climbed to 34,062, after 189 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH said, adding…

Thousands In Australia Sign Petition Asking Government To Give Light To Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines

CANBERRA, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of individuals have signed a petition asking the Australian government to introduce or import COVID-19 vaccines made in China. The petition, launched last week on the website of the Parliament of Australia, garnered nearly 8,000 signatures, as of this morning. The campaign was initiated…

Main Money Exchange Market Reopens In Kabul, Crowds Remain Outside Banks: Source

KABUL, Sept 4 (NNN-ANA) – The main money exchange market in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, reopened today, 10 days after Taliban takeover, as a banking crisis still exists in the country, a local source said. “Sarai Shahzada private exchange market, reopened today, after Da Afghanistan Bank, or central bank on…

Philippines To Lift Travel Ban On India, Nine Other Countries Despite Delta Variant Spread

MANILA, Sept 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will lift travel ban for all inbound travellers from India and nine other countries, starting Sept 6, despite the rising COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, approved the recommendation of the…

Indonesia’s Private Jet Rental Business Soars During Pandemic

JAKARTA, Sept 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – High-end consumers in Indonesia decided to travel out of town and abroad using charter planes or private jets, during the surge in COVID-19 cases for various reasons. “There are travellers who make trips for medical purposes and holidays among other reasons,” said the chairperson of…

Schools, Colleges In Bangladesh To Reopen From Sept 12

DHAKA, Sept 4 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the country from Sept 12, after a closure of around 18 months. Education Minister, Dipu Moni, made the announcement yesterday, saying, only candidates of public examinations would attend classes every day, after the reopening.…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,945,907

NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,945,907 today, as 42,618 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, as many as 330 deaths were recorded since yesterday morning, taking the total death toll…

47.8 Per Cent Of Malaysia’s Population Fully Vaccinated – JKJAV

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 47.8 per cent of the country’s population or 15,606,818 individuals, have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Friday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). JKJAV through an infographic shared on its official Twitter informed that as…
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