Malaysia Reports 1,544 New COVID-19 Cases, Two More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 1,544 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,492,864, according to the health ministry. They were, three new imported cases and 1,541 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Two more deaths have been reported from…

UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rich countries are creating unsafe living conditions for children both at home and around the world, a UNICEF report released Tuesday said, calling on states to reduce waste and cut pollution. UNICEF’s Innocenti Research Center studied 39 countries from the Organization for Economic Co-operation…

Malaysian Pm Receives Honorary Doctorate In Medicine From Japan’s Nihon University

TOKYO, May 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was Tuesday awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Medicine by Nihon University, one of the most distinguished and oldest private universities in Japan. The honorary degree was in appreciation of Ismail Sabri’s efforts and contributions in the fight against COVID-19.…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Starts Session On Socio-Economic Development, Budget

HANOI, May 24 (NNN-VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, opened its third session in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, yesterday. Lawmakers will debate and approve five draft laws and three draft resolutions, and look into six other bills. The draft laws to be adopted…

Indonesia, Serbia Agree To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – The ministers of foreign affairs of Indonesia and Serbia, agreed here yesterday, to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries, including on trade and investment. In a joint press conference with his Serbian counterpart, Nikola Selakovic, Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said that, the two…

Philippine Ferry Catches Fire At Sea, Seven Dead

MANILA, May 24 (NNN-PNA) – A ferry with 124 passengers and 10 crew members on board, caught fire yesterday, while travelling to a town in Quezon province, on the main Luzon island, leaving at least seven dead, a spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Commodore Armand Balilo said,…

APEC Meeting Calls For Efforts To Ensure Open Trade, Equitable Vaccine Access

BANGKOK, May 24 (NNN-TNA) – Trade officials and representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, called for efforts to ensure open trade, equitable COVID-19 vaccine access and work to progress the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). “We reaffirm the importance of rules-based multilateral trading system, with the…

Afghan Police Arrest Three Alleged Drug Smugglers In Eastern Province

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-ANA) – Police have arrested three alleged drug smugglers, from Afghanistan’s eastern Wardak province, and confiscated 21 kg of morphine from their possessions, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported, today. Quoting police officer, Sheikh Mohammad Sharif Halimi, the news agency added that, the smugglers were attempting to…

New Zealand PM To Visit U.S. For Trade, Tourism

WELLINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is leading a trade mission to the U.S. this week, as part of the government’s reconnection strategy to support export growth and the return of tourists in the post-COVID-19 era. The business delegation will promote trade and tourism opportunities…

Cambodia Urges People To Be Vigilant, Alert Over Monkeypox

PHNOM PENH, May 23 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today called on people, to be vigilant and alert over the recent outbreak of the monkeypox virus, in some parts of the world, although no cases have been detected in the kingdom. “Monkeypox is another emerging public health concern in the world. Please…
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