Australian PM Urged To Cut Fuel Tax

CANBERRA, Mar 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is facing calls from within the government, to temporarily scrap taxes on fuel, to address record high prices. The price of unleaded petrol has spiked to above 2.2 Australian dollars (1.6 U.S. dollars) per litre, across the country, from about…

Malaysia Reports 22,535 New COVID-19 Infections, 87 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 22,535 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,823,571, according to the health ministry. There are 361 new imported cases, with 22,174 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 87 deaths have been…

Fuel Crisis Severely Impacts Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The fuel crisis, caused by the shortage of foreign exchange, has severely impacted the Sri Lankan society, worsening the country’s economy. The recent increase in crude oil prices in the world market, has made many wonder whether fuel shortages would be a part of daily…

New Zealanders Queue For Petrol, Moment Before Another Hike In Fuel Price

WELLINGTON, Mar 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cars, boats and gallon bottles, New Zealanders were filling every tank with fuel before another big price hike tipped at the weekend. Petrol prices have already jumped up dramatically over the past month, which saw the national average price of 91 petrol increase 11.8 percent…

Iraq Demands Iran’s Explanation Over Missile Attack On Kurdish Region’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Mar 14 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq, yesterday, demanded a “frank and clear explanation” from Iran, about the ballistic missile attack, on its semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s capital, Erbil. The Iraqi Ministerial Council for National Security, headed by Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held an emergency meeting, to discuss the Iranian missile attack,…

Covidnow: 91.2 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adolescent Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has fully vaccinated a total of 2,837,197 individuals or 91.2 per cent of its adolescent population, aged 12 to 17, against COVID-19, as of Sunday. According to the COVIDNOW website, a total of 2,937,206 individuals or 94.4 per cent of the group have…

Japanese PM Calls For Party Unity For Upcoming Upper House Election

TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, yesterday urged ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers, to unite as one, to win the upcoming House of Councillors election and ensure a stable coalition government. Kishida, president of the LDP, made the remarks at a party convention, emphasising the…

New-Energy Vehicles Help Reduce Carbon Emissions In Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 14 (NNN-MNA) – With the concept of reducing carbon emissions and environmental protection, Myanmar began manufacturing and selling new-energy vehicles. As one of the earliest electric car makers in Myanmar, Khaingkhaing Sangda, launched a sale of its second model hybrid electric vehicles, KSDV1-NE2, on Mar 1, and sold…

Singapore Reports 9,701 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 9,701 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 939,436. Of the new cases, 1,271 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 8,326 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

Tongan PM Isolated At Home After Testing Positive For COVID-19

SUVA, Mar 14 (NNN-PIN) – Tonga’s Prime Minister, Siaosi Sovaleni, has been in home isolation, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Sovaleni, with mild symptoms, will be isolated at home for a period in line with the COVID-19 health protocols, in the Pacific island country, Tonga’s news website, Matangi…
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