Asia

Covid-19: 20 countries still below 10pc jab rate – WHO

GENEVA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty mostly African countries have still not vaccinated even 10 percent of their population against…

Int’l Cruise Ships Returning To Australia’s Ports

SYDNEY, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – For the first time in more than two years, an ocean liner will berth in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Repeated UN Security Council meetings on Ukraine keep up pressure on Russia

 UNITED NATIONS, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council — which on Monday held a session on the plight…

New Zealand Reports 11,063 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 11,063 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in…

Malaysia Reports 7,739 New COVID-19 Infections, 19 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 7,739 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Australia’s Royal Easter Show Closed Following Fatal Stabbing

SYDNEY, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A large section of Sydney’s famous Royal Easter Show has been closed today, after a…

Covid-19: US State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai

WASHINGTON, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate in China to…

Indonesia Seeks Technology Investors To Develop Rare Earth Elements Industry

JAKARTA, Apr 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is seeking investors, in the technology sector, to help extract rare earth…

Economist: transition to endemic status a boost to Malaysia’s economy

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is expected to strengthen this year as the…

Mongolia Puts Its First Metal Powder Plant Into Operation

ULAN BATOR, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia officially put into operation, its first-ever metal powder plant here, the country’s Ministry…