Myanmar protesters grieve as funeral rites held for woman who was shot in head

People attend the funeral of Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, a young woman protester who became the first death among anti-coup demonstrators NAYPYIDAW, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A sombre Buddhist funeral song rung out in Myanmar’s capital as the body of a young woman, struck down during a rally against this…

Covid-19: India’s tally crosses 11-mln mark

NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 11-million mark, reaching 11,005,850 on Monday as 14,199 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry. According to the official data, the death toll mounted to 156,385 as 83…

Covid-19: New Zealand says vaccinations ‘small step in long journey’

WELLINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme over the weekend but warned the initial rollout was only a small step in the long battle against the pandemic. The Pacific nation has been widely praised for its handling of the coronavirus and has seen just 26…

Covid-19: US nears 500,000 deaths as globally, figure approaching 2.5 million

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States stood on the brink of recording 500,000 Covid-related deaths since the start of thepandemic, while nations globally pressed on with vaccination rollouts,including with Australia giving its first shots. The catastrophic US toll comes as some signs of hope are emerging in theworld’s…

GIBRALTAR: Four injured on Hong Kong-registered cargo vessel explosion, two transferred to Seville burns unit

Four crew members were injured in the incident aboard the Hong Kong-flagged 120,600-dwt CSSC Cape Town GIBRALTAR, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two crew members who sustained severe burn injuries during an explosion on a Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier on Friday evening have been transferred to Seville’s burns unit as more…

IAEA reaches temporary agreement with Iran on nuclear verification

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) meets with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (R) in Tehran VIENNA/TEHRAN, Feb 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reached a temporary bilateral understanding with Iran to salvage the nuclear deal for now, said its…

Japan agrees US$668 million loan to replenish African Development Bank fund

The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) ABIDJAN, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Japan had signed a 73.6 billion yen (US$668 million) loan agreement to help replenish the lender’s main development fund.The contribution from government development bank the Japan International Cooperation Agency will support…

Malaysian Gov’t Plans To Issue Covid-19 Vaccine Passport As Proof Of Vaccination

SEPANG, Feb 21 (Bernama) –The government plans to issue COVID-19 passports as verification for individuals who have received the vaccine, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba. “We are proposing two ways of doing it, have it (proof of vaccination) displayed in the MySejahtera application or maintain the proof in physical form which is a passport that…

Arrival Of Vaccine Marks New Dawn In Battle Against Covid-19 – Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Malaysia today marks a new dawn in the country’s fight against COVID-19, as it offers hope that the people will again join forces in a bid to end the pandemic. Describing the arrival of the vaccine at…

Philippines Logs 1,888 New COVID-19 Infections, Further 18 Cases Of Virus Variant Detected

MANILA, Feb 21 (NNN-PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines, reported today, 1,888 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 561,169. The death toll climbed to 12,088, after 20 more patients died from the disease, the DOH said, adding that,…
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