Asia

Sri Lanka, World Bank Sign Agreement For Safer Connectivity For Agriculture Supply

COLOMBO, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government and the World Bank (WB), yesterday signed a 500-million-dollar financing agreement,…

34.6 Million Indonesians Plan To Travel During Long Year-End Holidays: Survey

JAKARTA, Nov 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – An estimated 34.6 million Indonesians, or 13 percent of the counrty’s population, are expected to…

5.6-Magnitude Quake Hits 298 Km SW Of Bluff, New Zealand – USGS

HONG KONG, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.6, jolted 298 km SW of Bluff, New…

Philippine Capital Region Further Eases Restrictions Amid Dip In COVID-19 Infections

MANILA, Nov 5 (NNN-PNA) – The alert level in the Philippine capital region will be eased further to 2 on…

Malaysia On Track To Revive Economy Through Budget 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to revive its economy in 2022 through an expansionary budget…

Malaysia Records 5,713 New COVID Cases, 5,865 Recoveries Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia still exceeds the 5,000 mark with…

QS-AUR 2022: 22 Malaysian Universities Improved Their Rankings This Year

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Nov 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Twenty-two universities in Malaysia improved their rankings in the Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS): Asia University Ranking…

Myanmar Seizes Over 3,500 Tonnes Of Illegal Timber In 10 Months

YANGON, Nov 4 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar authorities, seized over 3,500 tonnes of illegal timber across the country, in 10…

Renovation Of Road Linking Western Afghanistan With Iran To Enhance Transborder Trade

FARAH, Afghanistan, Nov 4 (NNN-ANA) – Construction work was inaugurated for the renovation of a 60 km-long road, in Afghanistan’s…

New Zealanders’ Views Sought On Plan To Deal With Used Tyres, Large Batteries

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The New Zealand government is taking the next steps needed, to better manage used tyres…