Iran Reports 17,433 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 5,477,229 In Total
TEHRAN, Sept 23 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday reported 17,433 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to…
ADB Lowers Indonesia’s Economic Growth Forecast To 3.5 Percent This Year
JAKARTA, Sept 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has adjusted its forecast of Indonesia’s 2021 economic growth to…
274 Kids Undergoing Isolation In Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 22 (NNN-ANN) – There are currently 274 children housed at five isolation centres in the Sultanate.…
Nepal Reopens All Border Points, Enabling Foreigners To Visit Through Land Routes
KATHMANDU, Sept 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali government decided to reopen all border crossings, for the movement of Nepali and…
Philippine President Slams Rich Countries For Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines
MANILA, Sept 22 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, today condemned the rich countries’ “selfish” plan, to hoard COVID-19 vaccines,…
India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 33,531,498
NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 33,531,498 today, as 26,964 new cases were registered during…
Indian Gov’t Warns Of Reciprocal Measures On Britain’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Row
NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government described Britain’s decision, not to recognise Covishield as a legitimate anti-COVID-19…
Bangladesh Reports Lowest COVID-19 Infection Rate Amid Vaccination Drive
DHAKA, Sept 22 (NNN-BSS) – The positivity rate for new COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, reported by the Directorate General of…
Australia Seeks COVID Vaccine Approval For Children As Young As Five
CANBERRA, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government urged Pfizer to seek approval, to administer its COVID-19 vaccine to children…
Philippines To Grow By 4.5 Percent In 2021
MANILA, Sept 22 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine economy is recovering but remains “fragile” because of periodically tighter COVID-19 mobility restrictions,…