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New Zealand To Go Into Lock-down In Two Days: PM

WELLINGTON, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today that, the country will shut down, in…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 1,700, While Syria Reports First Case

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran, soared to 1,685 on Sunday, as Syria reported…

Lao Gov’t Urges Workers Abroad To Return Via Int’l Checkpoints

VIENTIANE, Mar 23 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government called on all Lao workers in foreign countries returning home, to enter…

Nepal’s Border With India To Be Shut Down For A Week To Prevent COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Mar 23 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) — With the increasing spread of COVID-19 infection across the world, Nepal decided to shut down…

Jordan Says Curfew May Extend For Weeks

AMMAN, Mar 23 (NNN-PETRA) – A curfew that Jordan started on Saturday (yesterday), to combat COVID-19, might be extended for…

Singapore Announces Additional Border Controls After 23 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

SINGAPORE, Mar 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, of which 18 are imported and…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…

Four Soldiers, 24 Militants Killed In N. Afghan Clashes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Mar 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four Afghan soldiers and 24 militants were killed and 27 people wounded, in predawn…

Commentary: U.S. Government Sets Bad Example In Global Anti-Virus Fight

BEIJING, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – By shifting blame, bashing and smearing China, the U.S. government is setting a bad example,…

Brunei To Expand COVID-19 Testing Capacity With New Virology Lab: Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 22 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei will increase its COVID-19 testing capacity by 10 fold, with a new…