Asia

US-ASEAN Council Ready To Help Malaysia’s Economic Recovery

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) members stand ready to…

Seven Workers Killed In East India Food Factory Explosion

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Seven workers were killed and many injured in a boiler blast…

Singapore Adjusts Approach In Managing Omicron

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — As international evidence indicate the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is likely to…

Lives, Homes Under Threat As Dangerous Bushfires Rage In Western Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lives and homes are under threat, as two dangerous bushfires continue to rage in the…

Death Toll From Malaysia’s Floods Rises To 47

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia has risen…

Floods: Saudi Arabian Prince Expresses Intent To Assist Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabian Cabinet Minister Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz has stated…

COVID: 97.6 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 NNN-(Bernama) — A total of 22,836,859 individuals or 97.6 per cent of the adult population in…

Nepal Struggles To Intensify Vaccination Amid Omicron Threat, Logistics Problems

KATHMANDU, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the threat of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 looms large, Nepal still has a…

Vietnam Reports 15,218 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,651,673 In Total

HANOI, Dec 27 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 15,218 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 15,182 locally transmitted and 36 imported, according…

COVID-19 Cases Increase To 529,613 In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 27 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 529,613 in Myanmar, after 110 new COVID-19…