Asia

ADB, Energy Absolute ink 160 mil baht loan to finance electric ferry fleet in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Absolute Public Company Ltd.…

US says still open to North Korea talks but eyes action

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it remained committed to talks with North Korea despite its “provocations”…

Malaysia’s economic indicators for Jan-March 2022 indicate positive outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The economic indicators for the first three months of 2022 stipulate Malaysia’s positive economic outlook…

Malaysia’s tax regime should stay current, sustainable post-COVID-19 — EY Malaysia

By Sankara Subramaniam Venkatachalam KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The tax regime in Malaysia should stay current and continue…

Malaysia logs 3,361 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 3,361 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Malaysia on Tuesday, with…

UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto

UNITED NATIONS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly decided on Tuesday to automatically meet within 10 days, if…

Thailand appoints special representative to Myanmar

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand has appointed Pornpimol Kanchanalak, the advisor to the Foreign…

Indonesia to stop shipment of RBD palm olein, CPO excluded

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia will halt shipments of refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD)…

Japan’s PM, S. Korean Delegation Agree To Improve Bilateral Ties

TOKYO, Apr 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, and a delegation sent by South Korean President-elect, Yoon Suk-yeol,…

Malaysian on death row Nagaenthran hanged in Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian on death row Nagaenthran Dharmalingam has been executed early Wednesday morning…