UN rights boss says she has credible reports of Taliban executions

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights chief said that she had received credible reports of serious violations by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including “summary executions” of civilians and Afghan security forces who had surrendered. Michelle Bachelet gave no details of the killings in her speech to the Human…

US Pres Biden aims for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as risk of attacks rises

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug 31, and the White House said US President Joe Biden is aiming to stick to the date due to the mounting threat of militant attacks. But Biden has left open the…

Covid-19: Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total

TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 countermeasures said. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s…

Australian, Chinese Leaders Congratulate New Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Ismail Sabri Yaakob has continued to receive messages of congratulations from world leaders on his appointment as the ninth prime minister of Malaysia. On Tuesday, he received a telephone call from Australian Prime Minister Scott John Morrison and a letter from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.…

Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry Appointed As Asean-Oshnet 2021-2022 Chairman

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry (KSM) through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has been appointed as the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) chairman for the year 2021-2022. KSM said in a statement, in conjunction with the appointment, a 22nd ASEAN-OSHNET…

Delta Variant Accounts For 93 Per Cent COVID-19 Cases In Thailand

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – The highly contagious Delta variant accounts for 93 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Thailand. Director-General of Medical Sciences Department Dr Supakit Sirilak said latest survey from Aug 14 to Aug 20 showed 2,132 of 2,295 samples, or 92.9 per…

Thailand Maintains 7 Pct Vat Rate For Another Two Years

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to maintain the value-added tax (VAT) rate at seven per cent for another two fiscal years, in a bid to support the kingdom’s economic recovery. The VAT rate has been at seven per cent since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Deputy…

India Evacuates 78 More People From Kabul As US Deadline To Pull Out Forces Looms

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — India on Tuesday evacuated 78 more people from Kabul as the United States prepares to pull out its remaining soldiers from Afghanistan by the August 31 deadline. About 800 Indian nationals as well as Afghan citizens have been flown to New…

Malaysia’s New Covid Cases Increase To 20,837

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases increased again to over 20,000, with 20,837 reported in the last 24 hours, said Health Director-General, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The last time Malaysia recorded new cases exceeding 20,000 was last Saturday, with 22,262. Sharing the latest…

Malaysia’s TNB Divests Bonds In India’s Bajoli Holi Hydropower Project For US$15.9 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), via its wholly-owned subsidiary TNB Topaz Energy Sdn Bhd (TNBTE), has divested all of its 105.6 million units of Tranche 1 investment in the compulsorily convertible debentures (CCD) issued by GMR Bajoli Holi Hydropower Private Ltd…
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