Asia

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…

US suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to China flight cancellations

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government said it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by…

Malaysian ringgit weaker vs US dollar in early session

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session Friday due to…

Malaysia to decide on medical use of cannabis before year end

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government will take a stand on the use of cannabis for medical purposes before the end…

Japan Police Chief To Resign Over Assassination Of Ex-PM, Serious Security Flaws Revealed

TOKYO, Aug 26 (NNN-NHK) – Head of Japan’s police agency, yesterday said, he will resign, to take responsibility for last…

Update: Pakistan Monsoon Rains, Floods Leave Over 900 Dead, Int’l Community Urged For Prompt Assistance

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 903 people were killed, nearly 1,300 injured and thousands…

Road Mishap Left Nine Dead, 14 Injured In South India

NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine persons, including four women and two children, died, and around 14…