Asia

Ringgit To Remain Exposed To Periods Of Heightened Volatility, Says BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit is expected to remain exposed to periods of heightened volatility as uncertainties…

Malaysia’s Economy Contracts 0.5 Pct In Q1, 2021 Growth Target Remains — BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The country’s economy recorded a contraction of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter…

ASEAN Can Facilitate Peace, Stability In Korean Peninsula – Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can be a facilitator in efforts to…

WHO classifies B1617 from India as COVID-19 variant of global concern

People place the body of a man who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on a pyre before his cremation…

Movement Restriction MCO 3.0 Expected To Cost Malaysia RM300 Mln Daily — PIVB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) currently enforced in several areas…

S.Korea Reports 511 More COVID-19 Cases, 128,283 In Total

SEOUL, May 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 511 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Delhi Police On Lookout For India’s Celebrated Wrestler In Murder Case

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi Police, yesterday, issued a Lookout Notice in the name of Sushil Kumar, an…

Pakistan Bars People Under 40, Those With Allergies From Taking AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan barred its citizens under 40 years of age and those with a history of…

Chinese Envoy Asks UN Team To Hand Over Evidence Of Daesh Crimes To Iraqi Gov’t

UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy, yesterday asked a UN team, investigating Daesh crimes in Iraq, to…

Covid-19: Global deaths reach 3,294,812

PARIS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,294,812 people since the outbreak emerged in China…