Singapore Reports 13,158 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 7 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 13,158 new confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 832,821. Of the new cases, 1,665 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 11,493 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

Bangladesh Marks National Jute Day To Revive Golden Era Of Natural Fibre

DHAKA, Mar 7 (NNN-BSS) – As part of its continued efforts to revive the golden era of jute, the Bangladeshi government yesterday observed the National Jute Day, like in previous years. This year the slogan of the day is: “Golden country of olden fibre — Environment friendly Bangladesh.” On the…

Indonesia Reports 24,867 New COVID-19 Cases, 254 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 24,867 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,748,725, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 254 to 150,172, while 49,080 more people have recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of…

Malaysia Sees Fresh High Of 33,406 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 67 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 33,406 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,595,172, according to the health ministry. There are 342 new imported cases and 33,064 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.…

Tourist Vehicles To Get Priority Access Amid Fuel Shortage In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Mar 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry, today announced that, diesel vehicles registered with the Tourism Development Authority will be given priority access to fuel, at state-owned bus depots. Vehicles that qualify for this scheme will be given an identity sticker, local media reported. The decision was made…

Over 1,200 Got Sick After Eating At Wedding In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 6 (NNN-PTI) – More than 1,200 people were sickened or hospitalised, after eating at a wedding, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, local media reported yesterday. The guests, mostly locals, consumed food at the wedding of a local Congress leader’s son, in the Mehsana district on…

Thailand’s Total COVID-19 Cases Top Three Million

BANGKOK, Mar 6 (NNN-TNA) – Total COVID-19 cases in Thailand topped three million yesterday, driven primarily by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, which resulted in recent soaring infections. The daily case tally has been over 20,000 for 11 days in a row. With 22,818 new infections registered over the last…

Iran Presses UN Nuclear Watchdog For Independent, Impartial Approach

TEHRAN, Mar 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian highlighted yesterday, the need for an independent, professional and impartial approach by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Iran, according to the foreign ministry website. Abdollahian made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Rafael Grossi, director general…

New Officers Graduate From Afghan National Police Academy

KABUL, Mar 6 (NNN-ANA) – A total of 377 recruits graduated as police officers, from the Afghan National Police Academy, at a ceremony held here yesterday. “All qualified graduates will begin their careers in the armed forces to serve the nation,” said Sheikh Mohammad Nazar Shinwari, commander of the academy.…

Singapore Reports 16,274 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 6 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 16,274 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 819,663. Of the new cases, 2,204 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 14,070 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics, released by the Ministry of Health. Among the…
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