Asia

Malaysian FM Saifuddin Concerned Over Su Kyi’s Latest Prison Sentence

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has voiced his concern over the latest development concerning…

EU condemns Myanmar’s ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi sentence

Aung San Suu Kyi BRUSSELS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union slammed a five-year jail sentence given by a…

Malaysia Reports 3,471 New COVID-19 Infections, Six More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,471 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Uzbek President Appoints New Acting Foreign Minister

TASHKENT, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Vladimir Norov was appointed to be the first deputy foreign minister of Uzbekistan, and he…

China, Pakistan To Cooperate On Hunting Down Terrorists: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, described Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, as very vile, adding…

Thailand’s Export Hit 30-Year High In March

BANGKOK, Apr 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s export hit a 30-year high in March, mainly driven by a high demand for…

US Pres Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May, after special summit with ASEAN leaders

WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White…

India’s State-Owned Life Insurance Giant To Roll Out IPO In Early May

MUMBAI, Apr 28 (NNN-PTI) – The initial public offering (IPO) of the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, will…

Nepal To Implement Two-Day Public Holidays Per Week To Cut Fuel Consumption

KATHMANDU, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali government decided to increase regular public holidays to two days in a week,…

Malaysia scraps mandatory mask-wearing in outdoor settings, open areas from May 1

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Effective May 1, the wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and open areas…