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…

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…
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