Asia

ADB: Emerging East Asia Bond Yields Diverge As Covid-19 Uncertainty Continues

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Bond yields in emerging East Asia diverged due to market-specific factors, while uncertainty on…

CPOPC Calls On EU To Review Biofuels Approach Under Renewable Energy Directive II

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has urged the European Union (EU)…

Three Malaysian Undergraduates Enter World Adobe Certified Associate Championships

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Three university undergraduates have each won a place to represent Malaysia in the Adobe…

Uzbekistan Expresses Concern Over Situation In Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan urged all parties involved in the conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan, to refrain from the…

World Bank Approves 100 Million USD To Support Sustainable Urban Transport In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Bank approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan, to support a sustainable urban transport project…

Bangladesh Suspends Transport Services Connecting Capital, To Contain COVID-19

DHAKA, Jun 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladesh suspended transport services linking the capital, Dhaka, as the country strives to contain the…

India To Study Indigenous Vaccines’ Efficacy Against Delta Plus COVID-19 Variant

NEW DELHI, Jun 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top health research bodies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the…

Japan’s Aged Mihama Nuke Plant Goes Online Despite 40-Year Limit, Local Fears

TOKYO, Jun 25 (NNN-NHK) – An aging nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, was controversially…

Malaysian Govt Handling Covid-19 Crisis In A Responsible Way- Budget Director

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis in a responsible manner, and its…

Mongolia Adds 2,366 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Jun 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia reported 2,366 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, raising the national…