Asia

Pakistan Reports 1,119 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 1,119 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC)…

Roundup: India’s Iconic Taj Mahal Reopens After Two-Month Closure

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday…

Cyberattack Will Significantly Change Relationship Between Software Vendors And Customers — Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Taking the recent Sunburst cyberattack in the US as an example, Moody’s Investors Service…

APEC Meeting Focuses On Sustainable Economic Growth, Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) 2021 has focused…

Vaccine Contributed By China, Japan Will Help Intensify Malaysia’s Vaccination Programme – Minister Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — China and Japan’s commitment to contribute vaccines to Malaysia is seen as a timely…

Reconvene Parliament As Soon As Possible, Says Malaysian King

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is of the view that Parliament…

Aussie Region Expected To Remain In The Dark For Weeks, After Devastating Storms

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of residents in the Australian state of Victoria, battered by devastating storms last week,…

Fiji Records 121 New COVID-19 Infections As New Clusters Pose Risk

SUVA, Jun 17 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji recorded 121 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, including 61 cases linked…

Japan Plans To Introduce Vaccine Passports By Late July

TOKYO, Jun 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to introduce vaccine passports by around late July, the Japanese government’s top spokesman…

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia Triggers Small Tsunami, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a small tsunami, damaged scores of houses and forced dozens of…