Army Deployed In 16 Cities Of Pakistan To Ensure Compliance With COVID-19 Guidelines

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (NNN-APP) – Troops from the Pakistani army have been deployed in 16 cities of the country, to ensure compliance with COVID-19 guidelines by the public, the director general of the military’s media wing said. From now, the soldiers will go to every corner of the country, to…

TCS Holds Forum On Cooperation Among China, S. Korea, Japan

SEOUL, Apr 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS), a Seoul-based international body for regional peace, holds a forum today, on cooperation among China, South Korean and Japan. The International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation 2021, is hosted by the TCS under the theme “In light of the TCS 10-year…

Feature: Pakistan Enhancing Olive Production To Cut Import Bill, Generate Employment

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – While carefully pruning olive trees at his farm, sprawling over an area of more than 30 acres, in Pakistan’s north-west district of Nowshera, Muhammad Abbas, a 40-year-old local olive grower, sees a promising future for his business. “Recently, there has been an…

Covid-19: US Pres Biden, Indian PM Modi have phone conversation on tackling pandemic

US President Joe Biden (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden promised to support India hit hard by COVID-19 in a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House said. Biden pledged “America’s steadfast support for the people…

WHO Official Urges Unity In Cambodia Against COVID-19 As New Cases Continue To Rise

PHNOM PENH, Apr 27 (NNN-AKP) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia, said, hope is not lost for Cambodia, in the fight against COVID-19, although the figures globally, including Cambodia, paint a grim picture. Cambodia saw a sharp increase in cases over the past two weeks, with the number…

COVID-19 Cases Increase To 142,740 In Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 27 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 142,740 as of yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 18 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country yesterday. No new death was reported yesterday, leaving…

COVID-19: MOH To Propose Halt To Flights From India

PUTRAJAYA, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will propose to the government to halt all flights from India to prevent the spread of India’s double-mutant COVID-19 variant in Malaysia. Minister Dr Adham Baba said the proposal will be presented at the special meeting of the National Security…

Malaysia Secures RM8.9 Bln Investment From South Korea, Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has secured committed investment of RM8.9 billion for 2021 from the recently concluded trade and investment mission (TIM) to South Korea and Japan, which was led by Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali. The TIM was held from…

Germany will send oxygen, medical aid to India to help in COVID-19 crisis

German foreign minister Heiko Mass BERLIN April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its COVID-19 crisis, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. India is suffering from a spike in coronavirus infections, with the number of cases surging…

Singapore-Hong Kong Agree To Launch Air Travel Bubble On May 26

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore and Hong Kong Monday agreed to set May 26, 2021 as the launch date for their Air Travel Bubble (ATB). It was originally planned to start in November 2020 but was deferred by both parties due to the worsening COVID-19 situation…
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