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Indonesia extends tax discount for motorised vehicles till Dec

JAKARTA, Sept 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government extended tax discount or sales tax on government-borne luxury goods, locally known…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 33,448,163

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 total tally rose to 33,448,163 today, as 30,773 new cases were registered…

New Zealand Reports 24 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health. The…

Laos Bans Travel Within, To And From Capital

VIENTIANE, Sept 19 (NNN-KPL) – Lao capital, Vientiane’s administration, imposed a ban on all travels to and from Vientiane and…

Bangladesh Gets Another Five Million Doses Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine

DHAKA, Sept 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday received another five million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, developed by China’s pharmaceutical Sinopharm…

Singapore Reports 1,009 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 1,009 new cases of COVID-19 infection yesterday, bringing the total tally in the…

Indian Gov’t Asks States To Analyse COVID-19 Situation, Strengthen Health Infrastructure

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday asked states to undertake in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 situation,…

G20 Agriculture Ministers Commit To Better Ensure Sustainable Food Systems

ROME, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ministers for agriculture from the Group of 20 (G20), yesterday, committed to shift their sector…

At least 2 dead in blasts in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad: health official

JALALABAD (Afghanistan), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two people were killed and 19 more were wounded in separate explosions in…

Second Dutch minister resigns over Afghanistan evacuation scandal

Bijleveld had initially refused to quit over the evacuation debacle in Afghanistan THE HAGUE, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dutch…