Asia

New Zealand Logged 3,140 New COVID-19 Community Cases, 17 More Deaths

WELLINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 3,140 new community cases of COVID-19, and 17 more deaths from the…

Cambodia Temporarily Bans Imports Of Asbestos-Contained Talc Baby Powder

PHNOM PENH, Aug 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia has temporarily halted the imports and distribution of several brands of talc baby…

Kenya ‘overwhelmed’ by job scam victims in Myanmar

Kenya does not have diplomatic representation in Myanmar NAIROBI, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress…

Malaysia invites China, ASEAN countries to join MyPAIR programme

By Hasnah Jusid BEIJING, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has invited China and other ASEAN countries to join in the…

Strong Earthquake Hit Off Western Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Aug 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu last night, but did not have…

Three Indian military officers sacked over missile misfire into Pakistan

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Indian government has sacked three military officers over the missile…

Malaysia keen to learn from Thailand evidence-based use of medical cannabis products

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is keen to learn more about cannabis from Thailand,…

Najib first former Malaysian PM jailed for money laundering, power abuse

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — In what can be considered a first for Malaysia, Najib Razak has become the…

Rohingya crisis fund is ‘well short of needs’: UNHCR

GENEVA, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An appeal to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is “well short of needs”, the United…

US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal

 WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US official said that Iran has agreed to drop demands to block some UN…