COVID-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 554 Cases, 17 Dead

TOKYO, Mar 11 (NNN-NHK) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan increased by 24 on Tuesday, to reach a total of 554 as of 9:00 p.m. local time here, according to data from Japan’s health ministry and local governments. The majority of confirmed cases stemmed from Japan’s northernmost prefecture…

China Arranges Vessels To Ship Garment, Footwear Raw Materials To Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Mar 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, China has arranged vessels to freight raw materials for garment and footwear productions to Cambodia, from now until May. Speaking at a university graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh, Hun Sen said, the first shipment arrived on…

ASEAN Economic Ministers Prioritise Promoting Connectivity, Partnership, Efficiency

HANOI, Mar 11 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), approved 12 initiatives regarding boosting regional economic cooperation in 2020, at a meeting held in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang. The initiatives, approved at the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Economic Minister Retreat, focus on…

Former Iranian Lawmaker Dies Of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Mohammad Reza Rahchamani, a former Iranian lawmaker, died of COVID-19, on Monday, Tehran Times daily reported. Rahchamani, 64 and a reformist politician, died at the Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Fatemeh Rahbar, a conservative female politician, recently elected for the next parliament, also died of the illness…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 47 In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (NNN-PTI) – With the confirmation of one more positive case, India’s Health Ministry said, the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 47 in the country, on Monday. “One more new case has been reported from Punjab. Thus, as of now, there are 47 confirmed…

Ghani Sworn In As Afghan President For Second Term

KABUL, Mar 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Incumbent Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Monday, while his main election rival and government Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, also held a parallel presidential swearing-in ceremony. Afghanistan’s Chief Justice, Sayed Yousuf Haleem administered Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony, at…

Over 110 Schools In Siem Reap Closed Following First Local COVID-19 Infection: Cambodian PM

PHNOM PENH, Mar 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, all public and private schools in Siem Reap City in northwest Siem Reap province were temporarily closed after a local man was infected with COVID-19. “More than 110 schools have been closed,” he said in a…

Chinese Experts In Iraq To Help Fight COVID-19 Outbreak; Egypt Reports 1st Death From The Disease

CAIRO, Mar 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A team of Chinese experts arrived in Iraq to help fight the spread of COVID-19. As the epidemic continued raging in the Middle East, Egypt reported the first death from the disease on Sunday. The seven-member Chinese team, which was sent by the Red Cross…

400 Put Under Surveillance In Indian-Controlled Kashmir After Suspected COVID-19 Case

NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 400 people were put under surveillance today (Monday), in Indian-controlled Kashmir, after a suspected case of COVID-19 was detected, officials said. The 400 people were put under surveillance in Jammu, the winter capital city of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “All contacts of one suspected…

Australian Treasurer Flags 10-Billion-Dollar COVID-19 Stimulus

CANBERRA, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government confirmed a COVID-19 stimulus package, to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, confirmed today. The “substantial” package, which could be worth up to 10 billion Australian dollars (6.4 billion U.S. dollars), is expected to be announced within a…
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