Covid-19: New Zealand reports 62 new community cases of Delta variant

NZ director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported 62 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 210. The total number of community cases in the country’s largest city Auckland…

Covid-19: Slow vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn – EIU study

  PARIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report released Wednesday found.   The Economist Intelligence Unit’s study found that emerging and developing economies, whose vaccine rollouts are far behind those of wealthier countries, will…

World Bank ‘deeply concerned,’ pauses aid to Afghanistan

  WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by the situation there, especially regarding women’s rights, after the Taliban seized power, a bankspokesperson said.   “We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan and we are closely monitoring…

China to step up tree-planting campaign to help reach net zero emissions

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Malaysia Giving 100 Pct Effort On Sustainable Palm Oil

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The revision of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification that will include the latest sustainability requirements and practices solidifies Malaysia’s commitment to elevating the crop’s sustainability game and garner consumer confidence. This move is timely, given the pressing sustainable…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Winning Streak Against US Dollar

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its winning streak for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, bolstered by the positive market sentiment, coupled with the weaker greenback performance, dealers said. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.2110/2150 versus the US…

41.6 Per Cent Of Malaysian Population Completes COVID-19 Vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) –Some 41.6 per cent of Malaysian population or 13,580,934 people have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination as of Tuesday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). An infographic shared on the committee’s official Twitter also showed 18,631,593 individuals, or…

WHO says it only has medical supplies in Afghanistan for a week

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for a week after deliveries of medical equipment from abroad were blocked by restrictions at Kabul airport, a senior regional WHO official said. The UN agency was also concerned the current upheaval in Afghanistan could…

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…
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