Asia

Iran’s Central Bank Urges U.S. To Lift Sanctions

TEHRAN, May 10 (NNN-IRNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Abdolnasser Hemmati, said that, the United…

Three Soldiers Killed, Five Injured In SW Pakistan’s Terrorist Attacks

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (NNN-APP) – Three soldiers were killed and five others injured, in two separate terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s…

Malaysia’s GDP Likely To Grow By 0.5 Pct In Q1 2021 – Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to have grown by 0.5 per cent…

Foreign Investors On Selling Mode Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign investors were on selling mode on Bursa Malaysia last week, albeit at a…

BNM Issues CCPT To Prepare Financial Sector To Be More Climate Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has recently issued the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT)…

S. Korea Reports 463 More COVID-19 Cases, 127,772 In Total

SEOUL, May 10 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 463 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Survey Shows Malaysia’s Top Employers Offering Jobs Despite Pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — A survey by LinkedIn has identified 15 top companies in Malaysia which have continued…

Senate Caucus Urges Malaysian Govt To Pressure Israel Through OIC, PUOIC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — The Dewan Negara Caucus on People’s Wellbeing has urged the government to put pressure…

Paramilitary Deployed In Major Bangladesh Ferry Terminals To Curb Exodus Of Eid Home-Goers Amid COVID-19

DHAKA, May 10 (NNN-BSS) – Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) soldiers, have been deployed in major Bangladesh ferry terminals, to…

India Launches Special COVID-19 Initiative For Ex-International Athletes

NEW DELHI, May 10 (NNN-PTI) – In a bid to ensure that ex-international athletes and coaches have access to medical,…