Asia

Suspended Thai PM Prayuth continues his routine as defence minister

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Prayuth Chan o-cha who is awaiting for the constitutional court’s…

Malaysia supports OPEC’s call for global oil market stability

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia remains steadfast in its commitment to support the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…

Amber alerts in Thailand to help find missing children

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Meta, the parent company for Facebook, and Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Royal Thai Police…

India, Bangladesh Held Ministerial-Level Meeting On River Water Sharing

NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – India and Bangladesh held a joint ministerial-level meeting, to discuss river water sharing between…

Nasi lemak, durian sought after at Malaysian food week in Beijing

From Hasnah Jusid BEIJING, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Nasi lemak, durian and satay are very much sought after by Chinese…

Saudi Arabia to invest US$1 billion in Pakistan

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabia will invest US$1 billion to support Pakistan’s economy. Saudi…

Australian Tourism Industry Waiting For International Market To Rebound

CANBERRA, Aug 26 (NNN-AAP) – Australian tourism operators revealed, the international market still need time to rebound, about half a…

Malaysia’s LI up 5.3 pct, signalling confidence towards further economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s leading index (LI) rebounded 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 111.7 points in June…

Covid-19: Million deaths in 2022 bringing toll to 6.45 deaths since 2019, says WHO

GENEVA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization announced that a million people had died from COVID-19 in 2022, calling…

Monkeypox: Global cases dropped last week – WHO

GENEVA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week as infections in Europe dropped but the outbreak…