Iran Outperforms Western Countries In COVID-19 Response: President

TEHRAN, Mar 19 (NNN-IRNA) – President, Hassan Rouhani, said, Iran’s response to COVID-19 outbreak, more efficient than Western countries. Addressing a cabinet session, Rouhani said, his government managed to meet the needs of the people, especially for food and sanitary items. “You can compare Iran to other countries … Compare…

COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Globally, Death Toll Over 8,000: WHO

GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, to the World Health Organisation (WHO), among which more than 8,000 people have lost their lives, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said here yesterday. Eighty percent of all cases worldwide were reported in two regions…

COVID-19 Infections Rise By 39 In Japan, 876 In Total

TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Health Ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 876 as of 6:30 p.m. local time, with 39 new cases reported compared with Tuesday. The death toll in Japan from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at 36 people, according to…

S. Korean chartered flight heads home carrying 80 people evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran

Evacuees from virus-hit Iran A group of South Koreans arrives at a Tehran airport on March 18, 2020, to board a chartered plane to leave for Dubai en route to returning home amid the worsening outbreak of the new coronavirus in Iran. Another South Korean government-chartered plane is scheduled to…

Strong earthquake hits south of Bali

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1.45 am (Malaysian time). The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said that the epicentre of the quake was located 302 kilometres (km) south of Denpasar, Indonesia, at a depth…

World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19, the Philippine Department of Finance said. The fiance department said today, the funds will enable the Department of Health (DoH) to procure personal protective equipment for health care workers, along…

Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19

BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi. “At present, the Chinese government and Chinese people are working hard to score an all-around victory against the COVID-19,” Xi said. Xi praised Pakistan’s support for China, noting that at…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation

CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus, with the death toll edging towards 1,000. Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced that, the total number of COVID-19 cases increased to 16,169, as the death toll reached…

Emirati coffee a symbol of hospitality

https://youtu.be/O-ZdrKMh87w Video courtesy of WAM/YouTube. AL AIN,  March 18 (NNN-WAM) — Coffee made from roasted coffee beans is one of the most popular beverages and commodities around the world, and has become a means of socialising with others, which is a reason for its popularity and its nickname, The Beloved Brunette,…

Malaysians stranded in India not because of M’sian govt control, FM clarifies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  A group of Malaysians was stranded at the Tiruchirapalli Airport in Tamil Nadu due to decisions taken by India on COVID-19 and not because the Malaysian government barred them from returning, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said today. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein clarified that under the movement control order issued…
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