Asia

Thailand abstained UN vote on Russia due to unfavourable circumstances

BANGKOK, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand had abstained in a United Nations (UN) vote on Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four partially…

Malaysia’s 2021 live births see highest decrease in a decade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of live births in Malaysia sees the highest decrease in a decade with…

Security, COVID-19 controls tightened in Beijing as CPC Congress nears

By Hasnah Jusid This writer is currently in Beijing as a participant of the China Asia Pacific Press Centre (CAPCC)…

Eight Children Among 18 Killed From Bus Fire In Pakistan’s Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (NNN-APP) – At least 18 people, including eight children, were killed and 28 others injured last night,…

S.Korea reported 26,957 new COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 26,957 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Vanuatu Holds Snap Election Today

SUVA, Oct 13 (NNN-PIN) – Polling stations in the island nation of Vanuatu’s 18 constituencies opened their doors today for…

Cambodian PM Says Women Entrepreneurs Play Vital Role In ASEAN Economic Growth In Post-Pandemic Era

PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said yesterday that, women entrepreneurs have played…

Malaysian PM denies Parliament dissolution was due to pressure from UMNO

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday denied the dissolution of the…

Global e-commerce losses to online payment fraud to exceed US$48 bln in 2023 — Juniper Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The total cost of e-commerce fraud to merchants will exceed US$48 billion globally in 2023,…

Sabah will never be ceded to or come under the control of the Philippines — Malaysian minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Sabah will never be ceded to or come under the control of the Philippines,…