Asia

UN Security Council Condemns Continued Attacks Targeting Civilians In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, May 4 (NNN-ANA) – The UN Security Council yesterday condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued heinous terrorist…

Australian Central Bank Lifts Interest Rate For First Time In Over A Decade

SYDNEY, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – After dropping interest rates down to historic low levels, during the pandemic, the Reserve Bank…

India’s PM Urges “Dialogue And Diplomacy” For Ukraine Crisis

COPENHAGEN, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, urged diplomatic resolutions for the ongoing Ukraine crisis. “Dialogue…

India’s Apr Trade Deficit Widens To 20.1 Billion USD

MUMBAI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s trade deficit for Apr widened to 20.1 billion U.S. dollars, from 15.3 billion dollars…

Over 860,000 Children In Malaysia Fully Vaccinated Against Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR,  May 3 (NNN-Bernama) —  A total of  868,859 children aged five to 11 or 24.5 per cent of the child population…

Special Task Force Formed To Monitor Recovering Process Of Malaysian Cycling Ace

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) —  A special task force has been formed to monitor and assist in the recovery process…

10 Killed, Several Injured In Road Accidents In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 3 (NNN-APP) – Ten people were killed and several others injured, in separate road accidents yesterday in Pakistan,…

Spike In Postal Votes Could Delay Australian Election Results

CANBERRA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A spike in postal votes could delay results from Australia’s general election, the electoral commission…

Sri Lanka To Amend Electricity Law To Fast-Track Procurement

COLOMBO, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will amend its electricity law to remove impediments to procurement, Power and Energy…

India’s Manufacturing PMI In Apr Rose To 54.7, Led By Exports

MUMBAI, May 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), rose to 54.7 in Apr, from 54.0 in Mar,…