Asia

Covid-19: First shipment of UK medical aid arrives in India – govt

NEW DELHI, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first shipment of Covid medical supplies from Britain to India, including 100 ventilators…

Singapore Reports 45 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 45 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Petronas VP Praises Japan For Look East Policy Success

By Azman Ujang KUALA KUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — It’s been almost 40 years since Malaysia implemented its Look East…

Strong Demand For Malaysia’s International Sukuk Shows Investor Interest In Sustainability Finance — Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The strong demand for Malaysia’s sovereign international sustainability sukuk shows investor interest in sustainability…

Aussie State To Offer Free Training For Women In Trade Industries

SYDNEY, Apr 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An innovative training scheme has been launched in Australia, to encourage young women to join…

New Zealand Central Bank Orders To Improve Service For Pacific Islands

WELLINGTON, Apr 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor, Adrian Orr, said today, its time for banks to “act…

Four Killed, Five Injured In Clash In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (NNN-APP) – Four people were killed and five others injured, in a clash between two rival groups,…

Japan’s COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 10,000 As Third State Of Emergency In Effect

TOKYO, Apr 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s COVID-19 death toll topped 10,000-mark yesterday, a day after a third state of emergency…

S. Korea Strongly Protests Against Japan’s Renewed Territorial Claims To Islets

SEOUL, Apr 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea lodged a strong protest today, against Japan’s renewed territorial claims to the Dokdo…

Army Deployed In 16 Cities Of Pakistan To Ensure Compliance With COVID-19 Guidelines

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (NNN-APP) – Troops from the Pakistani army have been deployed in 16 cities of the country, to…