by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – India, one of the leading auto markets across the globe, has been dealt with a heavy blow recently, with the exodus of major carmakers. The South Asian country used to be the “Land of Promise” for automakers, who were lured there…
80 Per Cent Of Malaysian Adult Population Fully Vaccinated, Announces PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia today reached the target of fully vaccinating 80 per cent of its adult population against COVID-19, a feat that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob hailed as “a success of us all (Malaysians)”. “Congratulations! Malaysia has fully vaccinated 80 per cent of its adult…
Cost Of Performing Haj To Increase Due To Inflation, Saudi Arabia’s Regulations
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The cost of performing the Haj is expected to increase due to the inflation rate as well as the latest regulations which have been set by the Saudi Arabian government, especially following the introduction of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Malaysia Monitoring Developments In Afghanistan Before Deciding On Ties – Foreign Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is taking a cautious stand and is monitoring the latest developments in Afghanistan following the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban last Aug 15, before deciding on the recognition for the interim government, said Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. He noted so far the…
Malaysia Committed To Ratifying RCEP By December 2021 — Senior Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has given its commitment to complete the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ratification process by mid-December this year. Senior Minister and International Trade and Development Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said the ratification process is pursuant to the agreement signed by 15 countries, comprising…
Spike In Number Of COVID-19 Cases In Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 21 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei Darussalam recorded a massive spike with 214 new COVID-19 cases, raising the confirmed cases tally to 5,261. Seven new clusters were also found, five of which are individual clusters. This was revealed by the Minister of Health Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin…
Two Spa Owners Charged Over Masseuses Providing Sex Services
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (NNN-CNA) – Two owners of separate spa and massage establishments were charged in court today, with failing to ensure their employees did not offer sexual services to customers. Jimmy Chew Choon Kwok, 37, was given two charges under the Massage Establishments Rules, over the conduct of three…
39 Australian Shark Species Facing Extinction: Landmark Report
CANBERRA, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 10 percent of Australia’s shark species are at risk of extinction, a government report found. The National Environmental Science Programme (NESP), marine biodiversity hub, today published the first-ever complete assessment of extinction risk for all Australian sharks, rays and ghost sharks (chimaeras). It…
Bangladesh Blood Banks Scramble For Platelets As Dengue Cases Rise
DHAKA, Sept 21 (NNN-BSS) – Blood banks, based in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, are currently scrambling to refill their stocking shelves with bags of platelets. The need for blood donations, therefore, has heightened intensely and sometimes to a desperate level, as dengue patients are involved. Bangladesh saw a significant spike in…
Eight Rare Baby Siamese Crocodiles Found In Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Sept 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Ministry of Environment (MoE)’s and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s research team, discovered eight hatchlings of the critically endangered Siamese crocodile, in north-eastern Mondulkiri province, for the first time in over a decade, a joint statement said today. The discovery, early this month, was…
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