Malaysia Supports Any Reconciliation Effort To End Political Crisis In Myanmar — FM Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will support any effort to reconcile the differences among Myanmar’s leaders to avoid adverse consequences to the people and the state of Myanmar, said Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin said Malaysia also called for the prompt and unconditional release of detained political leaders…

Sumatera’s MT Sinabung Erupts Again

JAKARTA, March 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, Indonesia erupted again early Tuesday morning, shooting clouds of smoke and ash as high as 5,000 metres. According to a statement from Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), the eruption occurred at 6.42 am (western Indonesian time),…

Malaysia Still A Competitive Investment Destination Despite Current Uncertainties – Senior Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia continues to be a competitive investment destination despite the current uncertainties, proven by its rankings in the global economic scene, said Senior Minister and International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali. In a statement Tuesday, Azmin said the DHL Global Connectedness Index…

Covid-19: Global cases on the rise after six weeks of decline – WHO

The number of reported coronavirus infections around the world is on the rise GENEVA, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of reported coronavirus infections around the world is once again on the rise after six straight weeks of decline, the head of the World Health Organization said.“This is disappointing, but…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 11,124,527

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 11,124,527 today, as 12,286 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, according to the latest data from the federal health ministry. The official data shows that the death toll mounted to 157,248, as 91 patients died since…

Senior Japanese Cabinet Official Resigns Amid Scandal Involving PM’s Son

TOKYO, Mar 2 (NNN-NHK) – A senior public relations official for the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, resigned, the government said yesterday, amid a scandal involving multiple bureaucrats being wined and dined by Suga’s son, in potential violation of the country’s ethics law. Makiko Yamada, cabinet public relations…

Six Die As Truck Overturns In North India

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least six persons died and 16 others were injured, when a truck loaded with coal overturned, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, today, confirmed a local police, over the phone. Among the victims, eight received grievous injuries. One of them is said…

Laos Eyes To Graduate From Least Developed Country Status In 2026

VIENTIANE, Mar 2 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government will step up human resource development and cooperation with development partners, to ensure Laos is able to graduate from the Least Developed Country Category in 2026. Local daily Vientiane Times, today quoted Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith as saying that,…

Passengers In India’s Domestic Flights Reach Highest Number Since Resumption

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal civil aviation minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, said yesterday that, Feb 28 recorded the highest number of passengers on flights in the country, since the resumption of domestic services. The number of domestic passengers on Feb 28 rose to 313,668, on 2,353 flights,…

Japan Receives Third Batch Of Pfizer Vaccine As Inoculation Campaign Expands

TOKYO, Mar 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan received its third batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, with the shipment containing up to 526,500 doses of the vaccine, developed by U.S. pharmaceutical firm and its German partner, BioNTech, landing at Narita airport from Belgium. So far, Japan received half of the 2.66…
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