The pandemic has set back fight against poverty in Asia by at least two years — ADB
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific…
Singapore Reported 3,627 New COVID-19 Cases
SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,627 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,822,187. Of…
Malaysia Reports 2,722 New COVID-19 Infections, 11 More Deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,722 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…
Thailand’s GPO to scale up production of medical grade cannabis
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) will scale up plantation of…
S.Korea Reported 139,339 New COVID-19 Cases
SEOUL, Aug 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 139,339 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…
New Zealand Logged 3,140 New COVID-19 Community Cases, 17 More Deaths
WELLINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 3,140 new community cases of COVID-19, and 17 more deaths from the…
Cambodia Temporarily Bans Imports Of Asbestos-Contained Talc Baby Powder
PHNOM PENH, Aug 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia has temporarily halted the imports and distribution of several brands of talc baby…
Kenya ‘overwhelmed’ by job scam victims in Myanmar
Kenya does not have diplomatic representation in Myanmar NAIROBI, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress…
Malaysia invites China, ASEAN countries to join MyPAIR programme
By Hasnah Jusid BEIJING, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has invited China and other ASEAN countries to join in the…
Strong Earthquake Hit Off Western Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued
JAKARTA, Aug 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu last night, but did not have…