Asia

Iran Closes Land Borders With Neighbours Over Omicron Concerns

TEHRAN, Dec 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday announced, the decision to close its land borders with neighbouring countries for 15…

11 Injured In Bus-Truck Collision In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (NNN-APP) – At least 11 people, including women and children, were injured, in a road accident near…

Pilot Dies In Military Aircraft Crash In India’s Western State

NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (NNN-PTI) – An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed, in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash,…

Two Militants Killed In Gunfight In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec 26 (NNN-PTI) – Two militants were killed in a gunfight, at a village in the Indian-controlled…

Muted Christmas Celebrations For Malaysians Amid COVID-19, Massive Floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Christians in Malaysia celebrated Christmas Saturday on a sombre note in compliance with the…

Malaysia Reports 3,528 New COVID-19 Infections, 25 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 3,528 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total…

Ban On Thailand To End Soon Following Changes In Doping Law

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The amendment to Thailand’s Sports Doping Control Act 2012 is…

Malaysian Ringgit To Continue Uptrend Against Us Dollar Next Week

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to extend its uptrend momentum against…

49 New Cases Of Omicron Variant Detected In Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 49 new cases of COVID-19 infection of the Omicron variant have…

COVID: Almost 23 Million Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 22,834,352 individuals or 97.5 per cent of the adult population in…