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…

Mildef Unveils Malaysian-Made Armoured Vehicle

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company providing automotive services for the defence industry in the country, developed a four-wheel-drive (4×4) high mobility armoured vehicle. The company said the development of the vehicle, currently referred to as Mildef HMAV 4×4, was an initiative…

Singapore Reports Nine Imported COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported nine new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 59,786. All Of the new cases are imported ones. Yesterday, 35 more cases were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 59,604 have…

Road Accident Claims 14 Lives In S. India

NEW DELHI, Feb 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 14 people died and four others were injured, when a small private van carrying passengers, collided head-on with a truck, in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh, early this morning, a local police officer said. The dead included eight women. All the…

New Zealand Reports four New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported three new community cases of COVID-19, and one new infection in a managed isolation facility, said the New Zealand government, at a press conference today. According to the Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, the community cases were a father, mother and daughter,…
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