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UNICEF Provides Emergency Relief As 1.6 Million Children Stranded By Floods In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 21 (NNN-BSS) – Four million people, including 1.6 million children, stranded by flash floods in north-eastern Bangladesh are…

Malaysia, Thailand should renew bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa urged Malaysia and…

New Zealand Reports 5,630 New COVID-19 Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 5,630 new community cases of COVID-19, with 17 more deaths, the Ministry…

Malaysian FM to attend 26th CHOGM in Rwanda

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will lead the country’s delegation to the 26th Commonwealth…

Malaysia’s productivity growth rebounds to 1.8 pct in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s productivity growth rebounded to 1.8 per cent or RM90,697 (US$20,617) per person in…

Malaysia Reports 2,093 New COVID-19 Infections, Three New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 2,093 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Bangladesh Reports First COVID-19 Death In June

DHAKA, Jun 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded a COVID-19 death yesterday, with the daily test positivity rate jumping to 10.87…

MEASAT-3d to boost Malaysia’s internet services

By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The MEASAT-3d satellite, which will be launched on Thursday…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar…

IATA calls on govts to support aviation decarbonisation goal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments to adopt a Long-Term Aspirational Goal…