Asia

COVID: Malaysia’s New Daily Cases Hit 3,788, Selangor Has Highest Number At 1,265

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 April (NNN-Bernama) — The daily figure of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia hit a record high Friday…

Malaysian King Expresses Concern Over Spike In COVID-19 Cases

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Friday expressed concern…

U.S. To Deploy Additional Forces To Afghanistan As Withdrawal Underway

WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The White House said yesterday that, the U.S. military will send additional forces to Afghanistan,…

India Reports 386,452 New COVID-19 Cases, 18,762,976 In Total

NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 18,762,976 today, as 386,452 new cases were recorded during the…

MDEC Accelerates Plans To Attract High-Value Digital Global Business Services

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is accelerating plans to attract high-value digital Global Business…

Lao Gov’t Orders Tougher Action To Curb COVID-19 Spread

VIENTIANE, Apr 30 (NNN-KPL) – Laos’ National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, told its provincial bodies to intensify…

Nepal Records Its Highest Daily Deaths From COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Apr 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal reported a record high deaths in a single day from the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday,…

Acryl Sani Appointed New Malaysian IGP Effective May 4

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani (right) has been appointed as the…

Tokyo 2020: Malaysian Contingent Must Abide By Regulations, Including Daily COVID-19 Screening – NSC

SEREMBAN (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) April 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian contingent to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games must…

Thailand To Increase Mandatory Quarantine Period, Compulsory Mask Wearing From May 1

BANGKOK, April 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand will increase the current mandatory quarantine period for international travellers from seven to 10…