Kazakhstan Begins Mass Vaccination Against COVID-19

NUR-SULTAN, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kazakhstan began its coronavirus vaccination campaign yesterday, using Russian-made Sputnik V. Two deputy health ministers, Erlan Kiyasov and Azhar Giniyat, were among the first to take the jab at a local hospital. “If we create an immunity hurdle, with at least above 50 percent of…

Bangladesh To Receive 500 Million USD From World Bank To Improve Road, Digital Connectivity

DHAKA, Feb 2 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government signed a 500-million-U.S. dollar financing agreement with the World Bank, to help upgrade a highway and enhance connection of rural roads and markets, benefitting over 20 million people, living in the country’s western region, said a statement, yesterday. The Western Economic Corridor…

Brunei To Host ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Online In June

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 2 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei will host the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM), and the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), to be held virtually from June 15 to 16. ADMM is ASEAN’s highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism. Held among…

Schools Reopen In Hyderabad, India

HYDERABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Schools and colleges reopened after nearly 11 months, BJP’s Telangana chief, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said yesterday. He said, the new budget is giving hope for development of the country and will safeguard the public health, aspirations of the people of the country. “After nearly 11…

Three Terrorists Killed In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan army said last night that, three terrorists were killed, after they tried to infiltrate into the country’s north-western region. The army said, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, to thwart an infiltration attempt by terrorists, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Lower Dir…

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Discuss Boosting Trade Ties, Railway Link

TASHKENT, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan held the first meeting of the joint working group on trade and economic issues, as well as, a railway project to link the two countries, Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, said. The delegation of the two countries discussed implementation of…

Major Cabinet Reshuffle Announced In Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar military announced a major cabinet reshuffle, hours after a state of emergency was declared. Under the cabinet reshuffle, new union ministers were appointed for 11 ministries, while 24 deputy ministers were removed from their posts, the military’s statement said. Union Chief Justice and Judges…

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said today. The USFK said in a statement that, 13 USFK-affiliated individuals were confirmed with COVID-19, after arriving in South Korea between Jan 15 and 29.…

Afghan Forces Kill Six Militants, Capture Five In Northern Kunduz Province

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Security forces, backed by fighting planes, struck a Taliban hideout, outside Kunduz city, in the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, killing six and arresting five others today, provincial government spokesman, Esmatullah Muradi, said. Acting on tip off, the security forces, backed by fighting…

Nine Killed, 13 Injured As Passenger Vehicle Overturns In India’s Odisha

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and over a dozen others injured, when a vehicle carrying them, hit a tree and overturned, in India’s eastern state of Odisha, police said today. The accident took place last night, at Kotpad in Koraput district, about 554…
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