Asia

Tourist Destinations Reopen In Bangladesh After Posting Pandemic Losses Worth 2.33 Billion USD

DHAKA, Aug 20 (NNN-BSS) – Clubs and community centres, resorts, as well as, recreational facilities across Bangladesh reopened to tourists…

China, Tajikistan Hold Joint Anti-Terror Drills

DUSHANBE, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Ministry of Public Security, and the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs, held joint…

Singapore Reports 32 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 32 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

COVID: 22,948 New Cases, Highest So Far In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia today recorded 22,948 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in a day since…

Malaysian King Meets Parliamentarians To Confirm Their Choice For New PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian king the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah today held an…

Taliban Meets Karzai Amid Efforts To Form New Gov’t In Afghanistan

BEIJING, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban, yesterday, met with former Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, as the group is seeking…

Brunei Records New Daily High Of COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei Darussalam yesterday recorded its highest number of COVID-19 infections in a single…

World Should Focus On Interests Of Afghans Who Want Peace — Political Analyst

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The world should focus on the interests of the people of…

COVID-19 Cases Expected To Fall In September – Thai PM Prayuth

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said the spread of…

Moody’s Analytics Expects Global GDP To Rebound To 5.7 Pct In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Moody’s Analytics is expecting the global real gross domestic product (GDP) to rebound 5.7…