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Covid-19: New Zealand reports 62 new community cases of Delta variant

NZ director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported 62 new community cases of…

Covid-19: Slow vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn – EIU study

  PARIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in…

World Bank ‘deeply concerned,’ pauses aid to Afghanistan

  WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by…

China to step up tree-planting campaign to help reach net zero emissions

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Malaysia Giving 100 Pct Effort On Sustainable Palm Oil

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The revision of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Winning Streak Against US Dollar

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its winning streak for the third…

41.6 Per Cent Of Malaysian Population Completes COVID-19 Vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) –Some 41.6 per cent of Malaysian population or 13,580,934 people have completed both doses of…

WHO says it only has medical supplies in Afghanistan for a week

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for a…

Covid-19: Brunei reports first deaths in more than a year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brunei reported two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first fatalities from COVID-19…

Covid-19: India approves further trials for first homegrown mRNA shot

BENGALURU (India), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India has approved further clinical trials for its first homegrown mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed…