Five Killed, Seven Injured In Fireworks Factory Fire In India

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people were killed and seven others injured, some of them critically, yesterday, in a devastating fire, inside a fireworks factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said. The incident took place near Sivakasi, in Virudhunagar district, about 539…

Brunei Extends Border Closure With Malaysia Due To COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 26 (NNN-BBN) – Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), said yesterday that, the temporary suspension of cross-border activities between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended for another two weeks until Mar 10. Temporary suspension on the entry of foreign nationals from Malaysia, including transits through Brunei via…

Sri Lanka Rejects UN High Commissioner’s Report Over War Abuses

COLOMBO, Feb 26 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka rejected a report submitted by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, calling for accountability against allegations of human rights violations, allegedly committed in the island country during and after a civil war against Tamil Tiger rebels, local media reported yesterday.…

“I’m Fine, Vaccine Is Safe,” Says Malaysian PM A Day After Inoculation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin went on Facebook today to provide an update on his health condition a day after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. “Everything is going well, I believe this is a safe, effective vaccine. So, many of you would like to know…

Maybank Expects ROE To Improve To 9 Per Cent In 2021, Loan Growth To Pick Up

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) expects its return on equity (ROE) for this year to be around nine per cent, an improvement over 8.1 per cent in 2020, on continued soft income environment and elevated provisioning, group president and chief executive officer Abdul Farid Alias…

Malaysia To Receive Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine On Saturday

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia is set to receive China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 on Saturday, the second brand of vaccine within a span of one week, after welcoming the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, thus further strengthening the country’s economic recovery path. The Sinovac vaccine, called CoronaVac,…

Indonesia Starts Mass Vaccination For Journalists With President Observing

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia started its mass COVID-19 vaccination for journalists this morning, with President Joko Widodo observing the activity in Jakarta. The president said, around 5,500 people have been vaccinated, after observing the vaccination for journalists, which was scheduled to take place from Thursday to Saturday. “We…

Foreigners In Cambodia To Receive Free COVID-19 Vaccine In Due Course: Ministry

PHNOM PENH, Feb 25 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia said, all foreigners living or working in the kingdom will be able to receive free COVID-19 vaccines in due course. “All foreign nationals, who are currently residing and working in Cambodia, can get vaccinated against COVID-19, at no charge, in accordance with Cambodian…

ADB Sells Two Billion USD 10-Year Global Benchmark Bond

MANILA, Feb 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today, that, it has sold a two-billion-U.S. dollar-10-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. This is ADB’s second successful outing in the U.S. dollar market this year, ADB Treasurer, Pierre Van Peteghem,…

12 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S. Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – Twelve more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said today. The USFK, said that, 14 USFK-affiliated individuals were confirmed with the COVID-19, after arriving in South Korea between Feb 3 and 22. Five service…
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