Asia

Singapore Reports 1,090 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore recorded 1,090 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 259,875,…

51 Rare Royal Turtles Freed Into Natural Habitat In SW Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Nov 27 (NNN-AKP) – Fifty-one of Cambodia’s nearly-extinct Royal Turtles were released yesterday, into their natural habitat in…

Kabul To Resume Taliban-U.S. Talks In Doha

KABUL, Nov 27 (NNN-ANA) – Spokesman for the Taliban-led administration, Zabihullah Mujahid said, talks between Taliban and the U.S. would…

Southeast Asian Countries Must Step Up Efforts To Increase Physical Activity — WHO

JAKARTA, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called upon countries in Southeast Asia to accelerate action…

Malaysia-Bangladesh Could Embrace New Partnerships To Revitalise Garment Industry — BMCCI

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian and Bangladeshi companies have been urged to look into the…

Japan To Approve 314 Billion USD Supplementary Budget For Stimulus Package

TOKYO, Nov 26 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s cabinet is set to approve a record 36 trillion yen (314 billion U.S. dollars)…

France Views Malaysia As Its Solid Partner In Southeast Asia

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — France strongly views Malaysia as its solid partner in the Southeast…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,555,431; 10,549 New Cases Recorded

NEW DELHI, Nov 26 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,555,431 today, as 10,549 new cases were registered during…

Emerging East Asia’s Bond Market Grows 3.4 Pct In Q3 – ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Emerging East Asia’s bond market grew 3.4 per cent in the third quarter (Q3)…

South Asian Organisations Team Up To Tackle Climate Change Impact On Agriculture

DHAKA, Nov 26 (NNN-BSS) – Several regional and international organisations launched a partnership, to scale up climate-smart strategies and technologies,…