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…

Revival Of Tourism Contributes To Higher Dollar Revenue For Maldives

COLOMBO, Mar 13 (NNN-PSM) – Revival of tourism in the Maldives, contributed to higher revenue for the country, in the first two months this year compared to the same period in 2021. The Maldives received 137 million U.S. dollars in Jan and Feb, 2022, compared to 88 million dollars collected…

Afghan University Students Display Products To Attract Investment

JALALABAD, Mar 13 (NNN-ANA) – Students of a private university, displayed their products in Jalalabad, capital of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province yesterday, to attract investment. The goods showcased in the fair included pickle, honey, jam, milk, yogurt, cheese, toothpaste and face wash cream, made by students of the economy faculty…

India Records 3,116 Daily COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 42,990,991

NEW DELHI, Mar 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,990,991 today, as 3,116 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 47 deaths from the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to 515,850.…

Vietnam Logs 168,719 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Mar 13 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 168,719 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 395 cases from Friday, according to its Ministry of Health. The new infections, logged in 63 localities nationwide, included 168,704 domestically transmitted and 15 imported. Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, remained the pandemic hotspot with 30,693 cases yesterday, followed…

Indonesia Reports 14,900 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 248 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday, confirmed 14,900 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,878,910, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 248 to 151,951, while 33,733 more people recovered during the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

Dams Needed To Boost Australia’s Flood Resilience: PM

CANBERRA, Mar 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, today called for more dams to be built, to boost the country’s flood resilience, acknowledging the role of climate change in flooding, that has hit Australia’s north-east. However, he said that, instead of focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, more…

New Zealand Reports 33,193 New Community Cases Of COVID-19, 15 Deaths During Weekend

WELLINGTON, Mar 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 33,193 new community cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths, during the weekend, said the Ministry of Health. This included 18,699 cases yesterday, and 14,494 cases today. There continues to be a drop in overall case numbers, with the trend most pronounced in…

Malaysia Reports 26,250 New COVID-19 Infections, 77 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 26,250 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total to 3,801,036, according to the health ministry. There are 545 new imported cases, with 25,705 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 77 deaths have been reported,…
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