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Covid-19: Fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown

  BRISBANE (Australia), June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as…

Pres Biden assures Israeli president the United States will not permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons

 WASHINGTON, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden reassured Israel’s president, ahead of a visit by new Prime Minister Naftali…

Covid-19: Bangladesh imposes strict restrictions on movement from July 1

DHAKA, June 29 (NNN-BSS) — The Bangladeshi government has taken decision to enforce a seven-day countrywide strict restrictions from July…

Malaysian Govt To Consider Allowing Companies To Resume Full Operations – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is ready to consider allowing companies to resume full operations if all…

Msian Govt Launches ‘Pemulih Package’ Worth Rm150 Bln, Including Fiscal Injection Of RM10 Bln – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has Monday launched the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH)…

Malaysian Govt Allocates RM4.6 Bln For COVID-19 Special Aid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government Monday announced the COVID-19 Special Assistance (BKC) involving an allocation of…

Maldives Records Over 550,000 Tourist Arrivals In Jan-Jun

MALE, Jun 28 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives received over 550,000 tourists between Jan and Jun this year, local media, citing…

Indonesia Records Highest Daily Spike Of 21,342 COVID-19 Cases

JAKARTA, Jun 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia, yesterday, recorded 21,342 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, in the past 24 hours, marking the…

COVID-19 Lockdown Extended In Australia’s Northern Territory

CANBERRA, Jun 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The lockdown in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has been extended, amid fears of community transmission…

Pakistan Reports Less Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Over Last 24 Hours

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National…