Asia

Taliban Attack On Afghan District Repulsed, 12 Killed

FAIZABAD, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 12 militants have been confirmed dead and the Taliban attempts to gain ground…

Renewable Energy Listed As Infrastructure Priority For Australia

CANBERRA, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government’s infrastructure adviser, listed renewable energy zones and dispatchable energy storage, as priority…

Five Killed, Seven Injured In Fireworks Factory Fire In India

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people were killed and seven others injured, some of them critically,…

Brunei Extends Border Closure With Malaysia Due To COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 26 (NNN-BBN) – Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), said yesterday that, the temporary suspension of cross-border…

Sri Lanka Rejects UN High Commissioner’s Report Over War Abuses

COLOMBO, Feb 26 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka rejected a report submitted by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle…

“I’m Fine, Vaccine Is Safe,” Says Malaysian PM A Day After Inoculation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin went on Facebook today to provide an update on…

Maybank Expects ROE To Improve To 9 Per Cent In 2021, Loan Growth To Pick Up

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) expects its return on equity (ROE) for this year to…

Malaysia To Receive Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine On Saturday

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia is set to receive China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 on…

Indonesia Starts Mass Vaccination For Journalists With President Observing

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia started its mass COVID-19 vaccination for journalists this morning, with President Joko Widodo observing…

Foreigners In Cambodia To Receive Free COVID-19 Vaccine In Due Course: Ministry

PHNOM PENH, Feb 25 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia said, all foreigners living or working in the kingdom will be able to…