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Covid-19: Covax boosted by 500 mn Moderna Covid vaccine doses

GENEVA, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax global programme, which has relied heavily on AstraZeneca vaccines, said it has struck…

Iran Concerned About Recent Developments In Afghanistan: Spokesman

TEHRAN, May 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is concerned about the recent developments in Afghanistan, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry,…

Philippine President Duterte Receives China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine

MANILA, May 4 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, received his first dose of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine last night,…

ASEAN+3 Vow To Deepen Financial Cooperation To Sustain Economic Growth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 4 (NNN-ANN) – Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), plus China, Japan and…

Indian Official Calls For Int’l Sharing Of Information On Tools For Fighting COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, yesterday said, enhanced regional and global cooperation was the…

13 Killed In Bus Crash In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-APP) – At least 13 people were killed and 25 others injured, in a road accident in…

Pakistan To Commence Local Production Of China’s COVID-19 Vaccine: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-APP) – Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health, Faisal Sultan, said yesterday that, the…

Philippines’ Foreign Secretary swears at China online, tells nation to leave disputed waters

MANILA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines’ top diplomat unambiguously told Beijing where to go on Monday, as the government…

Malaysia Airlines Flights From India Did Not Carry Any Passenger

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines Berhad on Monday stressed that its flights mounted between May 1 and…

Myanmar rebels claim military helicopter downing

YANGON. May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A leading Myanmar ethnic rebel army said that it had shot down a military helicopter on…