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COVID-19 Jumps To Third Leading Cause Of Deaths In Philippines In 2021

MANILA, Mar 30 (NNN-PNA) – COVID-19 was the third leading cause of deaths in the Philippines in 2021, preliminary data…

Sri Lanka To Experience 10-Hour Daily Power Cuts

COLOMBO, Mar 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission announced that, there will be 10-hour daily power cuts from…

Malaysia’s Islamic banking sector on positive trajectory for growth — Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Islamic banking sector remains on a positive trajectory with ample room for growth, according…

Turkish aerospace eyes OEM partnership in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) is keen to join hands and develop Malaysia’s aerospace industry by…

Singapore Reports 8,164 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 8,164 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,085,094.…

U.S. Freezing Of Afghan Assets Undermines Small Businesses In Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 30 (NNN-ANA) – “Scores of people, including 50 women, worked in my firm, to produce pickle, in the…

US and Singapore share deep concern on situation in Myanmar

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) and Singapore shared deep concern about the situation…

Malaysia’s headline inflation to average between 2.2-3.2 pct in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s headline inflation is forecast to remain manageable this year, averaging between 2.2 per cent…

Malaysia’s 2022 GDP expected to grow 5.3-6.3 pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to improve further by expanding between 5.3…

COVID-19 Cases Surge In Most Populous Australian States

SYDNEY, Mar 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Daily COVID-19 cases in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), surged…