Thousands Of People Hold Peaceful Protest In Downtown Yangon

YANGON, Feb 8 (NNN-MNA) – Thousands of people held a peaceful protest in downtown Yangon, yesterday, demanding the release of State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, among others. Police with riot shields blocked main roads leading to the city centre, according to witnesses. All telecom operators had resumed their internet…

High Alert Issued In India’s Uttar Pradesh, As Glacier Crashes Into Dam

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, issued directions asking all districts along the banks of the River Ganga in the state, to be on high alert. The directions were issued hours after a glacier crashed into a dam and triggered a…

Cambodian PM Welcomes First Batch Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines

PHNOM PENH, Feb 8 (NNN-AKP) – A special plane carrying the first batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines, arrived in Cambodia yesterday, which was welcomed by Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, at the capital’s airport. Hun Sen expressed his profound gratitude to China, for the provision of the Sinopharm…

New Zealand’s Auckland Gala Night Celebrates Chinese New Year

AUCKLAND, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A gala night was staged at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland, to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Festival of Spring Huaxing Gala Night, organised by the New Zealand Huaxing Arts Troupe, was performed by over 300 local artistes, featuring singing and dancing performances, symphony orchestra,…

Around 150 Missing After Glacier Burst In North India, Rescue Operation Underway

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (NNN-PTI) – Around 150 people have gone missing, in India’s northern hilly state of Uttarakhand, after a huge glacier bursts, resulting in a heavy flood-like situation in the affected areas today, local media quoted state’s Chief Secretary, Om Prakash, as saying. Most of the people missing…

Now, Malaysia Ministry Wants Dining-In Allowed At Eateries During MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), will be formally requesting for dine-in to be allowed during this Movement Control Order (MCO). Deputy Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Rosol Wahid, noted that, the application will be submitted to Senior Minister (Defence), Ismail Sabri…

Another Man Arrested For Involvement In Kabul University Terror Attack: Official

KABUL, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan’s national intelligence agency personnel, arrested another man, allegedly being involved in a terror attack on Kabul University, late last year, Afghan First Vice-President, Amrullah Saleh, confirmed yesterday. “Another key element behind the Kabul University vicious attack, Mohammad Omar, who was under prosecution, was arrested…

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines, Damages Expected

MANILA, Feb 7 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, shook Davao del Sur province, in the southern Philippines today, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs), reported. The institute said, the quake, which struck at 12:22 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of 15…

Road Accident Leaves Four Killed, 25 Injured In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (NNN-APP) – Four people were killed and 25 others injured, in a road accident in Muzaffargarh district, of Pakistan’s east Punjab province yesterday, local media reported. The accident happened when a passenger van hit a truck, coming from the opposite direction, at the main highway, passing through…

New Zealand Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 at the border, said the Ministry of Health, in a statement today. There was no new case in the community, said the ministry. On the community case, reported yesterday, high CT counts and serology results for the…
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