Asia

Digital Payments Continue To Rise In Philippines

MANILA, Oct 8 (NNN-PNA) – Digital payments continue to rise in the Philippines, exceeding the central bank’s target to reach…

Iran Reports 11,625 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,674,083 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 8 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported yesterday, 11,625 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

China Pavilion Stages Dazzling Light Shows At Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI, Oct 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Spectacular light shows have been held every day since Oct 1, at the China Pavilion…

India, Nepal Sign Pacts For New Railway Lines

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-PTI) – India and Nepal yesterday signed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for the start of passenger…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Tokyo Region, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 8 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, last night struck Japan’s Tokyo region, but no…

South Asia’s Recovery Continues Amid Uncertainties Due To COVID-19: World Bank

DHAKA, Oct 8 (NNN-BSS) – South Asia’s recovery continues, as global demand rebounded and targeted containment measures helped minimise the…

Indonesia Approves Emergency Use Of China’s Zifivax COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA, Oct 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s drug and food authority BPOM, said yesterday, it has issued an emergency use authorisation…

ASEAN Nations To Benefit From China’s Inclusion In CPTPP, Says Expert

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN countries will benefit from China joining…

M’sian Government Appoints Alibaba Cloud As CSP To Accelerate The Nation’s Cloud Adoption

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been appointed…

M’sian Government Signs Letter Of Undertaking To Purchase Antiviral Drug, Molnupiravir

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), on Thursday signed a letter…