Asia

Nepal To Implement Two-Day Public Holidays Per Week To Cut Fuel Consumption

KATHMANDU, Apr 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali government decided to increase regular public holidays to two days in a week,…

Malaysia scraps mandatory mask-wearing in outdoor settings, open areas from May 1

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Effective May 1, the wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and open areas…

ADB, Energy Absolute ink 160 mil baht loan to finance electric ferry fleet in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Absolute Public Company Ltd.…

US says still open to North Korea talks but eyes action

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it remained committed to talks with North Korea despite its “provocations”…

Malaysia’s economic indicators for Jan-March 2022 indicate positive outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The economic indicators for the first three months of 2022 stipulate Malaysia’s positive economic outlook…

Malaysia’s tax regime should stay current, sustainable post-COVID-19 — EY Malaysia

By Sankara Subramaniam Venkatachalam KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The tax regime in Malaysia should stay current and continue…

Malaysia logs 3,361 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 3,361 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Malaysia on Tuesday, with…

UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto

UNITED NATIONS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly decided on Tuesday to automatically meet within 10 days, if…

Thailand appoints special representative to Myanmar

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand has appointed Pornpimol Kanchanalak, the advisor to the Foreign…

Indonesia to stop shipment of RBD palm olein, CPO excluded

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia will halt shipments of refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD)…