Asia

Australia’s Major Cruise Ship Sparks COVID-19 Outbreak

SYDNEY, Jul 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A large cruise ship, destined to arrive in Australia’s most populous state of New South…

Mongolia’s National Holiday Naadam Kicked Off

ULAN BATOR, Jul 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s national holiday, Naadam, began yesterday, with a splendid opening ceremony in the country’s…

Farnborough Airshow 2022 set to boost Malaysia’s aerospace industry

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2022, a biennial trade show for the aerospace and…

Philippines Logged 1,660 New COVID-19 Cases

MANILA, Jul 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 1,660 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number…

Singapore Reported 4,495 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 12 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 4,495 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,534,799. Of…

Sri Lanka’s New President To Be Elected On Jul 20: Speaker

COLOMBO, Jul 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s speaker of parliament, yesterday said, political party leaders have decided to elect a…

Malaysia Reported 2,417 New COVID-19 Infections, Five More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,417 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally lower against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit retreated from last week’s gain to open marginally lower against the US dollar on Tuesday on…

Life expectancy in Malaysia has risen by 12 years

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), July 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s life expectancy at birth in 2021 is expected to increase to 75.6 years,…

Implementation of SDGs at local level key to achieving Agenda 2030 – Malaysian minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Agenda…