Asia

World Bank Revises Upward Malaysia’s 2022 Gdp Growth Forecast To 6.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The World Bank has revised upward its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Malaysia to 6.4…

Cancer Remains S.Korea’s Top Cause Of Death In 2021

SEOUL, Sept 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – Cancer remained South Korea’s top cause of death in 2021, despite the continued spread of…

Sri Lankan President To Prioritise Implementing FTA With Singapore

COLOMBO, Sept 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, today pledged to prioritise implementing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with…

Brunei Recorded Daily Average Of 210 COVID-19 Cases In Past Week

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 27 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei logged a daily average of 210 new COVID-19 cases in the past…

S.Korea Reported 39,425 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Sept 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 39,425 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Australian Treasurer “Optimistic” Despite Forecast Downgrade

CANBERRA, Sept 27 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said, he is “still optimistic” about the country’s economy, despite a…

Two Military Personnel Killed In Terror Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (NNN-APP) – Two military personnel were killed, when terrorists targeted security forces’ check post in South Waziristan…

51 People Confirmed Dead After Boat Capsized In Northern Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept 27 (NNN-BSS) – At least 51 people have died, after a boat capsized in a northern Bangladesh district…

Dengue Fever Continues To Spread In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (NNN-APP) – The number of dengue fever cases is continuing to rise in Pakistan, amid an outbreak…

New Zealand Logged 9,809 New COVID-19 Community Cases Over Past Week

WELLINGTON, Sept 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand recorded 9,809 new community cases of COVID-19 and 54 more deaths from the…