Asia

Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre To Host Over 20 International Events This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is looking forward to host over 20 high-profile international…

S.Korea’s Import Price Keeps Rising On Expensive Crude Oil

SEOUL, Apr 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – Price for imported goods to South Korea kept rising last month, due to higher price…

South African speaker appointed to mediate in Russia-Ukraine conflict

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula CAPE TOWN (South Africa), April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Nosiviwe…

IMF unveils new Trust to help ‘vulnerable’ countries

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF plans to raise at least $45 billion for a new Trust to help…

Death Toll In The Philippines From Storm Megi Up To 121

MANILA, Apr 14 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over the weekend rose…

New Zealand Reports 9,563 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 9,563 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the country’s Ministry of Health…

Covid-19 still a global health emergency despite drop in cases, deaths: WHO

GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — As the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health…

S.Korea Reports 148,443 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 148,443 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

US congratulates Sharif on becoming new Pakistani prime minister

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan’s new prime minister following the ouster of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meeting

PARIS, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A dispute has erupted at the UN cultural agency over Russia’s hosting of its World Heritage…