Covid-19: UN seeks ‘quantum leap’ in funding for virus fight
GENEVA, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN called for animmediate “quantum leap” in funding to fight the new coronavirus as…
India, China agree to protect border agreements, avoid raising tension
MOSCOW, Sept 11 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — India and China have agreed to protect the existing border agreements and avoid the further escalation of…
WHO seeks urgent action to prevent deaths linked to trans fat intake
GENEVA, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO)warned that 11 countries account for about two-thirds of the global…
Covid-19 vaccine: 8,000 jumbo jets needed to deliver doses globally, says IATA
Equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed,the International Air Transport Association said MONTREAL (Canada), Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shipping…
Deadly bomb blast targets Afghan vice president
The bombing came as Afghan officials and the Taliban prepared to begin talks KABUL, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…
Covid-19: Death toll passes 900,000 worldwide
PARIS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 900,000 deaths since it first appeared…
Bangladesh signs $50m loan agreement with ADB
DHAKA, Sept 11 (NNN-BSS) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) andthe government of Bangladesh signed agreements for $50 millionin loan…
Maybank at 60 – a successful Malaysian story
By M.Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — When Maybank first opened its doors 60 years ago on Sept 12, 1960 with its…
At Least 10 Killed After Boat Capsizes In Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sept 10 (NNN-BSS) – At least 10 bodies were recovered, after a boat carrying dozens of people sank, in…
Rare Sumatran Elephant Found Dead In Indonesia, Probe Underway
JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was found dead at a farmland, in Indonesia’s Aceh province…