Asia

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeded 36 Million

TASHKENT, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan’s population has surpassed 36 million, increasing by a million over the past year, the…

5.6-Magnitude Quake Hit Two Km NE Of Pondaguitan, Philippines: USGS

NEW YORK, Dec10 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6, jolted two km NE of Pondaguitan, the Philippines,…

Malaysia’s Unemployment Fell To Lowest In Oct Since COVID-19 Pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s unemployment fell to its lowest level, since the COVID-19 pandemic, in Oct, reaching…

Severe Cyclonic Storm Mandous To Cross India’s Coastal Areas

NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), yesterday said, severe cyclonic storm, Mandous, is likely to…

Vietnam Reported Over 300,000 Dengue Fever Cases, 122 Deaths This Year

HANOI, Dec 9 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has detected 325,604 dengue fever cases so far this year, including 122 fatalities, according…

Russia’s Gazprom increases gas supplies to China

MOSCOW, Dec 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Russia once again reached the maximum daily gas supply to China through the Siberian…

Thailand Beefed Up Safety Measures Amid Rising Foreign Tourist Arrivals

BANGKOK, Dec 9 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, ordered beefing up of security for tourists, as the number…

Singapore Reported 1,363 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 1,363 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 2,177,701.…

Malaysia Reported 1,616 New COVID-19 Cases, Four More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,616 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Malaysia’s wholesale & retail trade posts strong growth to US$30.4 bln in Oct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade continued to record a sturdy growth of 15.2 per cent to RM133.9…