Asia

WP Engine announces APAC expansion plans with new Singapore presence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — WP Engine, the world’s most trusted WordPress technology company has announced its APAC expansion…

Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raises interest rate to 3.75 pct

From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNNBernama) — Bank Indonesia (BI) has raised its benchmark interest rate by…

COVID-19: Singapore to start booster shot for children aged 5 to 11 years in 4Q

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore is preparing to start boosting children aged five to 11 years…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian-installed head of Ukrainian town killed in car bomb; off-duty New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian-installed head of the Ukrainian town of Mykhailivka in the Russian-controlled part of Zaporizhzhia…

COVID-19 jab to remain a condition for new long-term passes and work passes in Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — COVID-19 vaccination will continue to be a condition for the approval of…

Malaysia targets to be in world’s top 20 global startup company ecosystem by 2030

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia aims to be in the world’s top 20 Global Startup companies…

Pres Biden orders US strikes against ‘Iran-backed militias’ in Syria – Centcom

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden ordered air strikes in eastern Syria targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militias,…

Domino’s Pizza Malaysia set to join largest international Domino’s group

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Domino’s Pizza Malaysia is set to become part of the largest Domino’s network outside of the…

Students’ return to China: China, Malaysia efforts appreciated

BEIJING, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Embassy of Malaysia in China has extended its appreciation to the Chinese and Malaysian governments…

The pandemic has set back fight against poverty in Asia by at least two years — ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific…