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PM Ismail Sabri To Lead Malaysian Delegation At APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will lead the Malaysian delegation at the APEC Economic…

Japan To Secure 1.6 Million COVID-19 Oral Medicine, Increase Hospitalisation Capacity By 30 Percent

TOKYO, Nov 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government today decided to secure 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 oral medication, and…

Malaysia’s Economy Contracts 4.5 Pct In Q3 Amidst COVID-19 Containment Measures

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy contracted by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter…

Iran Grappling With Influx Of Afghan Refugees, Needs International Support — Ambassador

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Iran is grappling with the influx of refugees from Afghanistan since…

AUKUS Aims To Maintain Open And Free Indo-Pacific, Says UK Foreign Secretary

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The trilateral security partnership involving Australia, the United Kingdom (UK)…

78.5 Per Cent Of Adolescents Fully Vaccinated In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 2,472,098 individuals or 78.5 percent of adolescents in Malaysia, aged between…

Myanmar Lifts Stay-At-Home Order In 17 More Townships

YANGON, Nov 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Health Ministry, yesterday, announced lifting stay-at-home order in 17 more townships, as fewer daily…

Singapore Reports 2,396 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,396 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country…

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Accepts APEC Youth Declaration

WELLINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on addressing the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Voices of…

Iran Urges Regional Cooperation To Tackle Security Problems

TEHRAN, Nov 12 (NNN-IRNA) – The best way to overcome regional problems is to work out mechanisms specific to regional…