Sri Lanka Further Extends Nationwide Travel Restriction Till June 21

COLOMBO, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan authorities, yesterday said, an ongoing nationwide travel restriction would be extended till Jun 21 in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Army Commander and Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19, General Shavendra Silva, said that, following a…

Heatwave Scorches Pakistan, Cities Record Sweltering Temperatures

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Muhammad Ahmed, a 4th grade student at a public school in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, was taking his English language class when he felt nauseous and dizzy before passing out due to heatstroke. “My teachers immediately poured water on my forearms, neck and…

Movement Restriction MCO 3.0 In Malaysia Extended Until June 28 – Senior Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The third Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) scheduled to end this Monday has been extended for another two weeks until June 28, following the high number of daily COVID-19 cases. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was decided in the National…

Industrial Production Index Jumps 50.1 Pct In April Due To Low Base Effect — MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The growth in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) for April 2021 which accelerated to 50.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) was due to the low base effect, underpinned by the double-digit growth in all sectors, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd. The bank said although…

Local Creative Industry Bags RM42 Mln In Sales, Commercial Opportunities At Kidscreen Summit

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has helped eight animation companies and one game company generate about RM42 million in commercial opportunities and sales at the recent Virtual Kidscreen Summit 2021. The agency led the nine creative companies through top decision and deal-makers to network…

36-Year-Old Politician Elected As Youngest-Ever Chief Of S. Korea’s Main Conservative Party

SEOUL, Jun 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – A 36-year-old politician was elected today, as the youngest-ever chief of South Korea’s main conservative party. Lee Jun-seok won 43.8 percent of the ballots, cast online and by telephone, in the major conservative People Power Party convention. The voting continued from Monday to Thursday among…

India’s Agriculture Exports Rise To 41.25 Billion USD In FY 2020-21

NEW DELHI, Jun 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s agriculture exports, during the financial year 2020-21 (Apr 2020-Mar 2021) crossed the 40- billion U.S. dollar-mark, reaching 41.25 billion U.S. dollars, indicating an increase of 17.34 percent over the previous year. Briefing the media virtually, Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan, stated that, agriculture exports…

Indian PM Modi To Attend G7 Summit Virtually

NEW DELHI, Jun 11 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will attend the G7 (Group of Seven) Summit virtually, tomorrow, Jun 12-13, announced the Ministry of External Affairs spokesman, Arindam Bagchi. The G7 summit is going to be held in Britain. “In accordance with the G7 Summit invitation, from…

Malaysia’s IPI Soars 50.1 Pct In April 2021 On Strong Manufacturing Sector Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) surged 50.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in April 2021, propelled by the strong performance of the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the growth was driven by the increment…

High Vaccination Rate Shows Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Going Well – Msia PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The high number of vaccine doses administered daily is proof that the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme launched on Feb 24 is proceeding smoothly, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. “Alhamdulillah vaccination has picked up pace … yesterday more than 156,000 people (received their jabs) and…
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