Asia

Malaysia Calls on ASEAN and South Korea to Strengthen Cooperation to Propagate Digital Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to continue to enhance cooperation…

Malaysian PM Urges ASEAN, India to Join Hands in Post-Pandemic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin urged leaders from ASEAN and India to join hands in fighting COVID-19 and…

Covid-19: Delhi, India’s capital, records its highest deaths, hospitals swamped

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample from a man at a metro station, in New Delhi NEW DELHI, Nov…

Update: Official death toll in typhoon-hit Philippines rises to 26, military put fatalities at 39

People in flood-hit areas of Manila are cleaning up after Typhoon Vamco swept across the city and surrounding provinces on…

Singapore seizes drugs worth almost S$2 million, including largest single haul of heroin in nearly two decades

SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has seized almost S$2 million worth of drugs, including 14kg…

Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US, after surging in Europe

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of the United States’ third biggest city Chicago issued a new stay-at-home advisory,…

US: Pres Trump bans investment in firms that aid China’s military

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese…

RCEP: Malaysia Respects India’s Decision, Hope It Will Join in the Future – PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia respects India’s decision of not joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) but remains hopeful that…

Myanmar’s ruling party wins in general elections

Supporters of the National League for Democracy celebrate at party headquarters after the general election, in Yangon YANGON, Nov 13…

Chinese premier raises four proposals to progress ties with ASEAN

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang BEIJING, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang raised four proposals to progress cooperation with…