Asia

World Bank expands $100m support to Rohingyas, local communities in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA, Nov 20 (NNN-BSS) — The Bangladesh government signed a $100 million grant financing agreement with the World Bank to…

Biden’s admin likely to have multilateral approach in trade – Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration is likely to have a more constructive and multilateral…

Digital Partnership Paves Way For UK-Asean Trade Relations Going Forward

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-Bernama) –The recent ASEAN Business and Investment Summit highlighted the importance of fostering digital innovation and…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,958,483

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,958,483 today, as 45,576 new cases were registered across the…

Businesses Need To Bolster Digital Economy, Make It Inclusive — PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The adaptation of digital economy and continuous innovation have proven to be the need…

APEC needs to prioritise climate change, environment preservation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-NNN) — Climate change and preservation of the environment should be among the priorities of the…

APEC CEO Dialogues Malaysia 2020 Virtually Connects Govt, Business Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The two-day APEC CEO Dialogues Malaysia 2020, which starts Thursday, will bring together government…

Philippines Expects To Import More Rice Due To Damage From Typhoons

MANILA, Nov 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will import more rice next year, to fill the gaps caused by the…

Samoa Reports First COVID-19 Case With Mixed Testing Results

SUVA, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Samoa reported today, its first COVID-19 case, a sailor who arrived in the island nation,…

Sri Lankan President Highlights Efforts To Combat COVID-19, Corruption, Poverty

COLOMBO, Nov 19 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said, in a special address to his nation that, the…