Asia

Malaysia Reports 2,107 New COVID-19 Infections, Five More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,107 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Russia expects trade with China to reach US$200 billion by 2024: Report

Men move bags of goods for export in front of a trading centre that houses shops and offices with Russian…

Brunei Reports 102 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 1 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 102 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 141,850.…

Singapore Reports 2,141 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,141 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,197,908. Among…

India Cancels Passenger Trains To Give Way For Coal Transport Amid Power Shortage

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in India have cancelled 42 passenger trains across the country, to allow fast…

Sri Lankan Central Bank Predicts GDP Growth For 2022 To Be One Percent

COLOMBO, May 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2022 is projected at one percent,…

Roundup: Indonesia Seeks Japan’s Investment On New Capital City Project

by Nurul Ramadhan JAKARTA, May 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has been expecting Japan’s investment on the construction…

Pakistan To Continue Advancing Ties With China After Karachi Attack, Says President

ISLAMABAD, May 1 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan will thwart any attempt to undermine its relations with China, Pakistani President, Arif Alvi,…

Meteorological Department Calls April Hottest In 122 Years In Parts Of India

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – India Meteorological Department (IMD), yesterday said, north-west and central India recorded the highest temperatures…

Feature: U.S. Sanctions Cripple Afghans To Prepare For Eid Al-Fitr Festival

KABUL, Apr 30 (NNN-ANA) – Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country’s…