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Covid-19: Vaccination delays top risk for global economy – IMF official

WASHINGTON, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Delays in Covid-19 vaccinations are the top risk facing the global economy, and getting people…

Bangladeshi Capital Looks Deserted As Strict Lockdown Begins, Amid Bengali New Year

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, yesterday wore a completely deserted look, as the government enforced…

COVID-19: Upward Trend With 1,889 New Cases Recorded in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia has continued to show an upward trend…

India’s Monthly Palm Oil Imports From Malaysia Rise 50 Per Cent

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia rose 50 per cent in…

Another Muted Songkran As Thailand Battles Against COVID-19

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A statue of Ronald McDonald offering Thai traditional ‘wai’ greetings…

Dr Mahathir Still Hopeful War Will Be Criminalised

By V.Sankara Subramaniam PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — For Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his dream to criminalise war is yet…

51 Killed In Violent Incidents In 24 Hours In Afghanistan: Monitor Group

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 51 people were killed, in insurgent activities and clashes in Afghanistan, in the…

Clinical Trial Approved In Australia For Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccine

SYDNEY, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The testing of a potentially needle-free COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in Australia. The vaccine,…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 567,000 in past day – WHO

GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-TASS) — More than 567,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

Feature: Pandemic Silences Thai New Year On Tourists-Favoured Street

by Wang Yaguang BANGKOK, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Devoid of foreign tourists, the Thai capital’s once-bustling Khaosan Road, looks like…