Asia

Japan Logged Record 371 Daily COVID-19 Deaths Amid Eighth Wave

TOKYO, Dec 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japan posted a record 371 coronavirus-related deaths yesterday, as the country faced an eighth wave…

Public Gatherings Banned For Two Weeks In Pakistani Capital Following Suicide Attack

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (NNN-APP) – The District Magistrate of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, said yesterday that, all public gatherings and meetings…

A third of Singapore adults expect to spend less on Christmas due to rising cost of living

SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A third of Singapore adults expect to spend less on Christmas because of the rising…

Malaysian economy to start moderating going into 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian economy is expected to start moderating in the months ahead in 2023…

Malaysia ready to assist in SAR mission of sunken Thai Navy ship

KUALA TERENGANU (Malaysia), Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence is ready to mobilise a search and rescue team if…

Singapore’s manufacturing output decreased 3.2 pct in November

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore’s manufacturing output decreased 3.2 per cent in November 2022 on a…

Amid Soaring Inflation, Filipinos Celebrate Upcoming Christmas With Mixed Feelings

MANILA, Dec 23 (NNN-PNA) – As early as Oct, Ellen Reyes booked a resort villa in Laguna province, south of…

Singapore’s core inflation at 5.1 pct in November 2022

SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore’s core inflation stood at 5.1 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in November 2022,…

Malaysia’s urbanisation rate tripled over five decades

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The urbanisation rate in Malaysia has tripled from 28.4 per cent in 1970 to 75.1 per…

Malaysia’s CPI remains at 4.0 pct in nov 2022, food group highest contributor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s inflation rate stood at 4.0 per cent in November 2022, unchanged from the preceding…