Malaysian Govt Formulates Strategy On COVID-19 Based On Data

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The government formulates strategies to control the spread of COVID-19 based on data, as well as taking on a more targeted approach by implementing a stricter Movement Control Order at the location of the cluster infection, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said much has…

Not A Single Emergency Ordinance Meant To Keep PM In Power – PM Muhyiddin

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Muhyiddin Yassin said not even one of the ordinances introduced under the Emergency Proclamation was aimed at enabling the prime minister to remain in power forever. In fact, the emergency that is in force now has an end date, Aug 1 this year, he said.…

Aussie Airlines Compete For Diminished Passengers Amid COVID-19

SYDNEY, Mar 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian airline, Rex, commenced services between Sydney and Melbourne for the first time, in an attempt to challenge Qantas’ dominance over the country’s busiest route. Despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel, competition between the two airlines has heated up recently,…

China-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Philippines

MANILA, Mar 1 (NNN-PNA) – A batch of Sinovac vaccine CoronaVac, donated by China, arrived in the Philippines yesterday, the first COVID-19 vaccine to reach the Southeast Asian country. Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, witnessed the unloading of the vaccines at a Philippine Air Force base, located in the capital. “I…

Bangladesh To Vaccinate Teachers Against COVID-19 By Mar 30

DHAKA, Mar 1 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina yesterday said, teachers and officials of educational institutions in the country should be vaccinated against the COVID-19 by Mar 30. She made the remarks, when speaking at the inaugural ceremony via videoconference, for distributing stipends, tuition fees, admission assistance and…

Nepali PM Lays Foundation Stone For Largest Industrial Park

KATHMANDU, Mar 1 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, yesterday laid the foundation stone for the China-Nepal Friendship Industrial Park, located in the eastern Jhapa district. Damak Clean Industrial Park, a Nepali partner for the joint venture, along with Lhasa Economic and Technological Development Zone Investment Development Co.…

India Dam Disaster Toll Rises To 72

NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, yesterday said, the death toll in the dam disaster has risen to 72, and the search for missing people was still underway. “As of now, a total of 72 bodies and 30 human body parts have…

India Holds First Toy Fair Virtually Amid Pandemic

NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s first toy fair began yesterday, held virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,000 exhibitors participating. Presently India’s share is small in the 100-billion-U.S.-dollar global toy market, as 85 percent of the toys in the country are sourced from abroad. Inaugurating the…

Indonesia Reports 6,208 New COVID-19 Cases, 195 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,208 within one day to 1,329,074, with the death toll adding by 195 to 35,981, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 7,382 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 8,400

DHAKA, Feb 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 407 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths yesterday, making the tally at 545,831 and death toll at 8,400, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said. A total of 12,348 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh. The total number…
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