Covid-19: Vietnam’s economy speeds up in second quarter as demand revives

Barricade tape separates stores and vegetable vendors in Ho Chi Minh City HANOI, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnam’s economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, despite the country’s worst Covid outbreak yet, as global demand regains momentum. Gross domestic product rose 6.61% in the second quarter compared to a year…

North Korea: Citizens ‘worried’ by Kim Jong-Un weight loss

North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un PYONGYANG, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea has aired unprecedented television footage of one of its citizens expressing concern for leader Kim Jong-un’s sudden weight loss. The Supreme Leader’s health is usually off-limits in a country where his image is firmly controlled by state media.…

COVID: New Cases Rise To 6,437, Cumulative Total 745,703 – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, June  29 (NNN-Bernama) — There were 6,437 new COVID-19 cases reported in the country Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total to 745,703 cases said Health director-general, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a tweet, he said Selangor has the highest daily cases with 2,299 cases followed by Kuala Lumpur  (1,361);…

2021 GDP Outlook Will Be Reviewed — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The official gross domestic product (GDP) growth outlook of between six per cent and 7.5 per cent set for this year will be reviewed, the Department of Statistic Malaysia said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the revision would take into account the…

Senate President, Lower House Of Parliament Speaker Meet Malaysian King

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Tuesday granted an audience to Senate president Dr Rais Yatim and Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament) Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun at Istana Negara (national palace) here. Also in attendance were Senate deputy…

More Than 7.5 Mln Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Dispensed As At Yesterday – Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 7,593,179 doses of vaccine have been administered in the country as of yesterday under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, said Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba. He said there were 5,463,128 first dose recipients with 2,130,051 people receiving the second dose thus…

KKMM, Cybersecurity Malaysia Committed To Strengthening National Cyberspace Security

PUTRAJAYA, June 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM), together with its agency CyberSecurity Malaysia, are proactive and committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the country’s cyberspace. Its Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said CyberSecurity Malaysia, with capabilities in terms of manpower expertise and supported by laboratory…

Iran says it has drone that can travel 7,000 km

 TEHRAN, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran has drones capable of flying 7,000 kilometres, the commander of its Revolutionary Guard force said. “We have drones which can fly 7,000 kilometres, without a pilot, and land back at the same spot or anywhere else,” General Hossein Salami said in a speech broadcast…

Court orders Samoa parliament to sit to end vote impasse

 APIA (Samoa), June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Samoa’s Supreme Court ordered parliament to sit within seven days, effectively setting a deadline to end a power struggle that has gripped the Pacific island nation for months.   In the latest legal twist arising from Samoa’s disputed April 9 general election, the court…

Covid-19: Guam launches vacation-and-vax tourism drive

  HAGATNA (Guam), June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Pacific territory of Guam will offer visitors a Covid-19 vaccination with their tropical holiday, in a bid to restart its struggling tourism industry. Dubbed ‘Air V&V’ — vacation and vaccination — the programme is primarily aimed at US expatriates in the…
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