Two migrants dead in Indonesia boat accident

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, March 20 (NNN-Bernama) — A wooden boat carrying 90 illegal immigrants heading for Malaysia capsized off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia after it sprung a leak in the early hours on Saturday. Two of the victims had died and the remaining including the…

34.9 pct of children in Malaysia given COVID-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 1,239,194 children aged five to 11 or 34.9 per cent of the population in Malaysia have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Saturday. As for adolescents aged 12 to 17, according to…

Malaysia Reports 22,341 New COVID-19 Infections, 85 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 22,341 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,974,019, according to the health ministry. There are 524 new imported cases, with 21,817 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 85 deaths have been…

New Zealand Reports 12,020 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 12,020 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the 12,020 new community infections, 2,768 were in the largest city, Auckland. The rest of the cases were identified across the nation, including 416 in Northland,…

Singapore Reports 10,244 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 10,244 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,007,158. Of the new cases, 2,241 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 8,003 through ART (antigen rapid test), according to statistics by the Ministry of Health. Among the PCR…

Car Crash Kills Seven In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 20 (NNN-MNA) – Seven people were killed in a road accident yesterday, on Pathein-Chaungtha road, in Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar, according to the local police. A private car collided with an express bus and caught fire, killing seven people on board, including two men, three women and two…

Japan To Invest 42 Billion USD In India Over Next Five Years

NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (NNN-PTI) – Japan will invest 42 billion U.S. dollars in India, over the next five years, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi announced here yesterday, accompanied by visiting Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida. Addressing the media after their meeting, the two noted with appreciation, the significant growth…

Australians Celebrate 90th Anniversary Of Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – To mark the 90th year since the completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydneysiders headed into the harbour today to pay homage to the bridge that has connected and inspired generations of Australians. A host of events littered Sydney’s harbour, as locals and tourists from…

New Zealand Reports 18,514 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 18,514 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 4,346 were in the largest city, Auckland. In addition, 45 new cases were detected at the New Zealand border, said the ministry.…

Malaysia Reports 24,241 New COVID-19 Infections, 59 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 24,241 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,951,678, according to the health ministry. There are 521 new imported cases, with 23,720 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 59 deaths have been…
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