Asia

Singapore Reports 4,578 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 4,578 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,258,691. Among…

Pakistani PM, European Council President Discuss Relations, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, discussed by phone, with European Council President, Charles Michel, bilateral…

Malaysian travel sector strongly engages with India in tourism revival efforts

By Shakir Hussain NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian travel sector companies are strongly engaged with India, a significant…

Malaysian ringgit hits RM4.40 to US dollar on global recession concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit closed lower today, hitting RM4.40 against the US dollar on global recession…

Pakistan cuts export target for its famed mangoes as heat hits output

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan has reduced this year’s export target for its mangoes prized for their sweetness…

Myanmar’s SAC Chairman To Hold Peace Talks With 10 Ethnic Armed Groups Tomorrow

YANGON, May 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council’s (SAC) chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, will hold peace talks…

Iranian Media Slaps U.S. “Dark History” Of Mistreating Native American Children In Boarding Schools

TEHRAN, May 19 (NNN-IRNA) – The finding of around 500 reported deaths of Native American children, who were forced to…

Afghan Capital City To Launch 181 Development Projects

KABUL, May 19 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan capital has launched and implemented 181 development projects throughout the current year in…

US treasury secretary calls for EU ’leadership’ on global tax deal

 United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen BRUSSELS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on European…

Malaysia’s digital economy to contribute 22.6 pct to GDP, create half a million jobs by 2025

From Azizul Ahmad SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The digital economy is expected to contribute 22.6 per cent of Malaysia’s…