Asia

Syria Joins China’s Belt & Road Initiative

DAMASCUS, Jan 13 (NNN-SANA) – Syria yesterday joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which will help Syria open broad…

Vietnam Reports 16,135 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jan 13 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 16,135 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 16,066 locally transmitted and 69 imported, according…

India’s Retail Inflation Rises To 5.59 Percent In Dec, 2021

NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s retail inflation rose to 5.59 percent in Dec last year, data released by…

Japan Reports Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases, First Time In Four Months

TOKYO, Jan 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed more than 10,000 daily nationwide COVID-19 cases yesterday, the first time since Sept…

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat Postponed — Malaysian FM

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat scheduled for Jan 18 and 19 in Cambodia has…

Face To Face South Thailand Peace Talks Resume In Kuala Lumpur

By Tuwaedaniya Meringing PATTANI (Thailand), Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The south Thailand face to face peace talks that was deferred…

Rohingya Refugees Issue, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry Focuses On Educational Aspects

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry is emphasising on the educational aspect to help find a…

Floods In Malaysia: Singapore Ready To Provide Any Further Assistance

SINGAPORE, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore stands ready to provide any further assistance to Malaysia relating to the recent floods,…

India Imports 422,383 Tonnes Of Palm Oil From Malaysia In December

NEW DELHI, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — India imported 422,383 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in December 2021, about 67…

Indonesia Starts Booster Vaccines For Adults

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Jan 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia rolled out booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on…