Asia

Singapore Reports 180 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 180 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Pakistan’s Economy Heading In Right Direction: President

ISLAMABAD, Sept 2 (NNN-APP) — Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, yesterday, expressed satisfaction over the economic performance of the country, saying,…

India’s Aug PMI Lose Momentum Due To COVID-Led Curbs, Rising Input Costs

MUMBAI, Sept 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s factory activity lost momentum in Aug, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to…

Japan’s Medical Expenses See Record Drop Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TOKYO, Sept 2 (NNN-NHK) – Medical costs in Japan in the fiscal year 2020, which finished in Mar this year,…

Philippines’ COVID-19 Cases Tops Two Million As Delta Virus Spreads

MANILA, Sept 1 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines crossed a grim milestone, as COVID-19 caseload topped two million today. The number…

India Announces First Official Contact With Taliban In Doha

NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (NNN-PTI) – India established the first official contact with the Taliban, as India’s ambassador to Qatar…

Celebrating 30 Years Of Independence: Uzbekistan Moves Forward Confidently Amid Challenges

By R.RavichandranKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Uzbekistan, which celebrates its 30th anniversary of independence on Sept 1, can look…

The Non-Aligned Movement At 60: Marching On To Stay Relevant

By R.RavichandranKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first Conference of Heads of State…

Tokyo Paralympics: National Athlete Ziyad’s Controversial Disqualification Mars Day Seven For Malaysia

By Amiril Muttaqien MeketarTOKYO, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The controversial disqualification of national athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli in the men’s…

China-Brunei Joint Venture Donates Laboratory Supplies To Help Brunei Fight COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, a petrochemical joint venture between Brunei and China, donated…