US VP Harris in Hanoi as Afghan debacle rumbles
HANOI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Kamala Harris began a visit to Vietnam Wednesday to stress US commitment to…
Afghans race to flee Taliban after US confirms Aug 31 airlift deadline
KABUL, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghans faced an increasingly desperate race to escape life under the Taliban after President Joe…
Financial Assistance Crucial To Fulfill Needs Of People In Afghanistan — IFRC
By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Financial assistance by the global community is deemed crucial to helping…
Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse
TEHRAN, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Iran’s prison service has apologised after hackers leaked videos showing the abuse…
Climate Change Tops Asia-Pacific Banks’ Long-, Short-Term Risk Concern Lists — Poll
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Climate change has climbed to the top of Asia-Pacific banks’ short- and long-term risk…
Malaysia’s Leading Index Up 0.5 Pct In June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) continued to register positive growth, rising by 0.5 per cent…
Didi: China ride-hailing giant halts plan to launch in UK
BEIJING, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi has halted plans to launch in the UK and continental Europe,…
Covid-19: New Zealand reports 62 new community cases of Delta variant
NZ director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported 62 new community cases of…
Covid-19: Slow vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn – EIU study
PARIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in…
World Bank ‘deeply concerned,’ pauses aid to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by…