MIRI (April 30): The first-ever ‘Plogging Run’ conducted at Marina Beach here today recorded 1,576.25kg of recyclable waste collected by 388 people.
Organised by Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Miri Liaison (Tzu Chi Miri), the event involved the participants ‘plogging’ (jogging while picking u
'Tzu Chi' means compassion relief and under the leadership of Master Cheng Yen, volunteers conduct, among other things, humanitarian relief around the globe.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 44,428 new COVID-19 cases, down 21 percent from a week earlier. It also confirmed 103 deaths as well as the nation’s youngest case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Deputy Director-General Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥), who is the CECC’s spokesman, said 44,379 local and 49 imported cases were reported.
“Although daily local caseloads are usually higher on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the case count [yesterday] is still about 21 percent lower than the number reported on Tuesday last week [56,404], and the number of local cases is falling by about
Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Taiwan reported 50,657 new COVID-19 cases and 163 deaths from the disease on Sunday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Taiwan reported 76,605 new COVID-19 cases and another single-day high of 145 deaths on Sunday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).