New Zealand Reports 35 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

WELLINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 35 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 today, in which 33 are from Auckland and two from Wellington, bringing the total number of cases in New Zealand’s community outbreak to 107. All the cases have been or are being transferred…

Malaysia’s New PM Ismail Sabri Starts Work Officially

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday started work officially at Perdana Putra here. Ismail Sabri, arrived at the main block of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, at about 8.25 am. Ismail Sabri, 61, took his oath of office as…

Over 55 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Some 55.6 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population, or 13,022,246 individuals, have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination as of Sunday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). An infographic shared on the committee’s official Twitter also showed that…

Malaysian Ringgit Opens Higher Versus US Dollar On Improved Sentiment

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade Monday as improved market sentiment following the certainty in Malaysia’s political environment helped lift investors’ risk appetite. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.2300/2340 versus the greenback compared…

S.Korea’s Export Grows 40.9 Percent In First 20 Days Of Aug

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export logged a double-digit growth for the first 20 days of Aug, owing to the continued recovery in global demand, customs office data showed today. Export, which takes up about half of the export-driven economy, amounted to 32.2 billion U.S. dollars on Aug…

Malaysia’s New PM Looks Forward To Visiting Singapore, Strengthen Existing Bilateral Relations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he looks forward to visiting Singapore and meet his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong to discuss existing bilateral relations both countries have shared for many years. Thanking Lee for reaching out to congratulate him on his appointment…

Locked-Down Australians Warned Of COVID-19 Disaster Payment Scams

CANBERRA, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has warned of scams targeting people relying on COVID-19 disaster payments. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), recently revealed that, along with major banks, it has identified a slew of scams related to COVID-19 support payments. According to the ACCC, 69…

S. Korea Reports 1,418 More COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,418 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 237,782. The daily caseload was down from 1,628 the previous day, but it hovered above 1,000 for 48 straight days. The daily…

Indonesia Reports 12,408 Newly Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 1,030 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian Health Ministry said yesterday that, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose by 12,408 within one day, to 3,979,456, with the death toll adding by 1,030 to 126,372. During the past 24 hours, 24,276 recovered patients were discharged from hospitals, raising…

Three Robbers Shot Dead As Police Foil Bank Robbery Attempt In India’s Assam

NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (NNN-PTI) – Three dacoits (bandits) were killed, as police foiled a bank robbery attempt, in India’s north-eastern state of Assam, officials said yesterday. The incident took place early yesterday, at the village Bhotgaon in Kokrajhar district, about 190 km west of Dispur, the capital city of…
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