Asia

Malaysia, Thailand to set up ‘strong villages’ for border security

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Thailand will set up ‘strong villages’ along the…

Malaysia’s Langkawi recognised as one of the best islands in Southeast Asia

ALOR SETAR (Malaysia), July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Langkawi, which consists of a cluster of 99 islands off the coast of Malaysian state of…

Sri Lanka To Hold Swearing-In Ceremony For New Cabinet Ministers Today

COLOMBO, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers are scheduled to be sworn in today at the…

Uzbek Police Arrested Eight Suspected Members Of Terrorist Group

TASHKENT, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan’s police have arrested eight suspected members of banned militant Jihadist organisation, Katiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad,…

282 Killed, Over 200 Injured As Heavy Rains Continue To Wreak Havoc In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (NNN-APP) – At least 282 people have died and 211 others injured, in separate rain-related incidents in…

Indonesian President To Visit China

BEIJING, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At the invitation of Chinese President, Xi Jinping, Indonesian President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, will visit…

Google launches programme to help Malaysians develop digital skills

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Google has launched a new digital training programme, known as “Gemilang”, to help Malaysians develop…

Malaysia’s USM selected as Osaka University ASEAN campus

GEORGE TOWN (Malaysia), July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian public university, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), has been selected to join the establishment of…

Samsung SDI to develop new US$1.57 billion EV battery plant in Malaysia

SEREMBAN (Malaysia), July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — South Korea’s battery and electronic materials manufacturer Samsung SDI Co Ltd, through its unit Samsung…

Iran Says Nuke Programme “Peaceful,” No Weaponry Pursuit

TEHRAN, Jul 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said yesterday that, Iran does not seek nuclear weapons…