Maritime Security, No Need For Trans-Regional Forces: Iranian Naval Commander

KARACHI, Feb 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Head of the military delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at Pakistan’s International Maritime Exercise says, the countries of the region are capable enough to ensure maritime security and there is no need for trans-regional forces to achieve this. Commodore Arya Shafaghat Rudsari, head…

Another 220 Look East Policy Students Off To Japan Soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Another 220 Malaysian students will leave for Japan soon to pursue further studies under the Look East Policy programme now already into its 40th year. The students completed an exhaustive 20-month course here, including proficiency in Japanese language, and passed the necessary examination for…

Vietnam Reports 33 More Local COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Feb 15 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 33 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, which were all locally transmitted infections, according to its Ministry of Health. The new infections brought the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country to, 2,228 with 35 deaths, said the ministry.…

Australia Preparing For Arrival Of First COVID-19 Vaccines

CANBERRA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines is set to arrive in the country within days. Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, said, about 80,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine would arrive in Australia “before the end of the week, if not earlier.” “Because this is the…

19 Militants Killed In E. Afghanistan’s Airstrikes

JALALABAD, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nineteen Taliban militants were killed and seven others wounded, in airstrikes in two eastern Afghan provinces, local sources said yesterday. In the airstrikes, which occurred at mid-day yesterday, 11 militants were killed and three others wounded, after Afghan Air Force pounded the militants’ hideouts in…

Myanmar Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases, One More Death

YANGON, Feb 15 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar recorded 16 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing its total tally to 141,601, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. One more death was reported, bringing the death toll to 3,189, the release said. According to the ministry’s figures, a total…

20 Wounded, Big Economic Loss Caused By Huge Fire In W. Afghan Dry Port: Report

HERAT, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 20 people were wounded and a big economic loss was inflicted, in a fire that broke out in the customs office of Islam Qala dry port, in western Afghan border, on Saturday, local media reported yesterday. “More than 1,000 oil, gas and cargo…

Update: Over 150 Injured In 7.3-Magnitude Quake In North-Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Feb 15 (NNN-NHK) – More than 150 people were reported injured yesterday, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3, hit north-eastern Japan late Saturday night. No deaths occurred related to the quake, that took place at 11:07 p.m. Saturday local time, logging Upper 6 on Japan’s seismic intensity…

Singapore Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 59,800. All the new cases were imported cases. Also yesterday, 17 more patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 59,621 patients have…

Update: 12 More Bodies Retrieved From Glacier Tragedy In North India

NEW DELHI, Feb 15 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 12 more bodies were retrieved yesterday, from the glacier burst site in north India, taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to 50, confirmed an official at the local disaster management office. The disaster reportedly struck at around 10.00…
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