Vietnam Reports 961 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jun 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 961 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, up by 162 from Thursday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 42 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, was the pandemic hotspot with 181 new cases recorded yesterday, followed…

Malaysia’s IPI Climbs 4.6 Percent In Apr

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Malaysia, increased 4.6 percent in Apr, from a year ago, steered by the manufacturing and electricity sectors, official data showed, yesterday. The expansion of the IPI was contributed by the manufacturing and electricity sectors, which increased 6.2 percent…

Chinese, U.S. Defence Chiefs Agree To Enhance Strategic Mutual Trust, Properly Manage Differences

SINGAPORE, Jun 11 (NNN-CNA) – Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister, Wei Fenghe and U.S. Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, agreed yesterday, to enhance strategic mutual trust and properly manage differences between the militaries of the two countries. The two defence chiefs, who met here on the sidelines of the…

Inflation In Laos Hits 18-Year High At 12.8 Percent In May

VIENTIANE, Jun 11 (NNN-KPL) – Laos’ inflation rate climbed to 12.8 percent in May, on a yearly basis, the highest in 18 years, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau. The fuel crisis, with petrol stations across the country running dry, and the continuing depreciation of the…

Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sales Up 13.2 Percent In Apr

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s manufacturing sales value in Apr, grew 13.2 percent to 147.9 billion ringgit (about 33.61 billion U.S. dollars) from a year ago, official data showed yesterday. The sales value increased by 2.3 percent as against the previous month, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)…

Singapore Reports 2,969 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,969 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,335,625. Of the new cases, 325 cases were detected through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, and 2,644 through antigen rapid test (ART), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

Lebanon Urges Int’l Support For Quick, Safe Return Of Syrian Refugees

BEIRUT, Jun 11 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese labour minister, called for international support for Lebanon, in securing a quick and safe return of Syrian refugees inside the country, to their homeland, it was reported yesterday. “Lebanon can no longer bear the burden of hosting Syrian refugees, as the country suffers…

Singapore PM Meets Visiting Chinese Defence Minister

SINGAPORE, Jun 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, yesterday met here with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence, Wei Fenghe. Wei, who arrived here on Wednesday, is on an official visit to Singapore, where he will attend the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, held here from…

19th Shangri-La Dialogue Kicked Off In Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jun 11 (NNN-CNA) – The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), opened here last night, after a two-year COVID-19 pandemic hiatus. Leading the Chinese delegation to the dialogue, Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence, Wei Fenghe, will address a plenary session tomorrow.…

Mini-Bus Crash Kills 10 In Central Afghanistan

KABUL, Jun 10 (NNN-ANA) – Ten commuters were killed and two more sustained injuries, as a mini-bus turned turtle, in the central Daykundi province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported today. The deadly traffic accident, according to the news agency, took place on a congested road, in the mountainous Miramor…