Malaysia And Egypt To Promote Sustained Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Egypt have agreed to collaborate in promoting a sustained post COVID-19 pandemic recovery, specifically on vaccine cooperation. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that an area of interest to Malaysia is Egypt’s production of Sinovac vaccines locally for domestic use and for export…

Analysis: Challenges Abound But Herd Immunity Still Possible

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) – In these COVID-19 times, herd immunity has become this buzzword that signals freedom, normalcy and safety all in one. Malaysia is set to focus solely on herd immunity within a few weeks once vaccinations for the general public begin under its National COVID-19 Immunisation…

India Reports 53,256 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 29,935,221 today, with 53,256 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry. This was the second consecutive day when less than 60,000 daily cases were reported in a day. The number of new cases is…

Six Persons Missing After Shoe Factory Catches Fire In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – At least six persons went missing, after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in West Delhi today, a senior fire department officer confirmed. The fire broke out at the Udyog Nagar industrial area in West Delhi. “The shoe factory owner claimed that,…

Australia’s Deputy PM Defeated In Nationals Leadership Challenge

CANBERRA, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Barnaby Joyce defeated Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, in a contest to replace him as the leader of the National Party and also the deputy PM of Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s report, a spill motion was moved, to bring on the leadership…

10 Taliban Insurgents Arrested In E. Afghanistan: Official

KABUL, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten suspected Taliban insurgents have been arrested, in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, the provincial governor said, yesterday. “The Special Operations Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS), launched targeted operations in Kunar province in recent days, arresting 10 suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition,” governor,…

Biden To Host Afghan President As U.S. Withdrawal Continues

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, will host Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House on Jun 25, White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, said yesterday. The visit “will highlight the enduring partnership between the United…

Talks To Revive Iran Nuclear Agreement “Closer To A Deal:” EU Official

VIENNA, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are “closer to a deal,” said a European Union (EU) official, yesterday, after the latest meeting that wrapped up the previous six rounds of negotiations. “We are…

Singapore Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases, 62,414 In Total

SINGAPORE, Jun 21 (NNN-CNA) – Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore yesterday, bringing the total tally to 62,414, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). Nine new cases were reported in the community. Of them, three cases were found to be linked to previous cases and have…

Nepal Extends Lockdown In Kathmandu With Relaxed Provisions

KATHMANDU, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The authorities in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, decided yesterday, to extend the ongoing lockdown by an additional week, till Jun 28, to help curb COVID-19 infections but relax the provisions of the prohibitory order significantly. “We relax the provisions of lockdown, including allowing private…
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