Asia

Cambodia, Britain Vow To Forge Closer Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Jun 24 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Britain, yesterday, pledged to forge deeper bilateral ties and cooperation on economy,…

Traffic Accidents Leading Cause Of Deaths, Injuries In Cambodia: Report

PHNOM PENH, Jun 24 (NNN-AKP) – Traffic accidents are the leading cause of deaths and injuries in Cambodia, costing the…

Cuba Willing To Collaborate With Malaysia On COVID-19 Vaccines Development Too – Ambassador

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — “Cuba has always been willing to collaborate with its Malaysian…

Malaysia’s Oldest Daily Editorial Calls On UN To Change Big Power Hypocrisy

By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s oldest newspaper has called on the United Nations (UN) to…

Malaysian Contingent Enters Crucial 30-Day Phase Before Tokyo 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) – The country’s athletes, who are eager to excel at the Tokyo Olympics, are now…

Bangladesh FM Slams Wealthy Nations For Hoarding COVID Vaccines, Putting Conditions

DHAKA, Jun 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, AK Abdul Momen, criticised the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy nations.…

Five Killed, 18 Injured As Roadside Bomb Hits Bus In S. Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Jun 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five people have been killed and 18 others injured, as a passenger bus ran over…

Mongolia’s COVID-19 Cases Top 100,000

ULAN BATOR, Jun 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia recorded 2,213 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, raising the nationwide…

World Bank Revises Down Malaysia’s GDP Growth To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2021 compared to…

Australia’s Sydney Sealed Off With Latest Uptick In COVID-19 Cases

SYDNEY, Jun 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Sydney saw a further 16 locally acquired cases of COVID-19, the new one-day high…