Asia

Malaysia Reports 7,739 New COVID-19 Infections, 19 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 7,739 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Australia’s Royal Easter Show Closed Following Fatal Stabbing

SYDNEY, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A large section of Sydney’s famous Royal Easter Show has been closed today, after a…

Covid-19: US State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai

WASHINGTON, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate in China to…

Indonesia Seeks Technology Investors To Develop Rare Earth Elements Industry

JAKARTA, Apr 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is seeking investors, in the technology sector, to help extract rare earth…

Economist: transition to endemic status a boost to Malaysia’s economy

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is expected to strengthen this year as the…

Mongolia Puts Its First Metal Powder Plant Into Operation

ULAN BATOR, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia officially put into operation, its first-ever metal powder plant here, the country’s Ministry…

Indian Prime Minister congratulates new Pakistan PM

NEW DELHI, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Pakistan’s new premier Shehbaz Sharif and…

Prominent Thai politician indicted for royal insult, violating cyber law over vaccine speech

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A prominent Thai politician faces up to 20 years in…

Over 160,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 164,375 children aged between five to 11 or 4.6 per cent…

Vietnam Reports 23,184 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Apr 12 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 23,184 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 5,123 from Sunday, according to the country’s…