Asia

Jokowi inaugurates new port to boost logistics efficiency in eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 22 (Bernama) — President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, inaugurated the Makassar New Port in South Sulawesi…

India seeks closer cooperation with Malaysia in defence industry sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — India is seeking to enhance its bilateral relationship with Malaysia through collaborations in the defence…

2026 Asian Games: Japan organisers give nod to eight gold in takraw, as proposed by ASTAF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — The Organising Committee of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (AINAGOC) in Japan has approved the…

Brunei Ruler joins funeral prayers for Malaysia’s Sarawak former governor

KUCHING (Sarawak, Malaysia), Feb 22 (Bernama) — Ruler of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, joined the funeral prayers for former Governor of…

Iran Says Israel Behind Gas Pipeline Blasts

TEHRAN, Feb 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister, Javad Owji, said yesterday, the blasts that hit the country’s gas transfer…

Eurasian Economic Summit Kicked Off In Istanbul With Focus On Solutions To Global Growth

ISTANBUL, Feb 22 (NNN-TRT) – The 27th Eurasian Economic Summit, kicked off yesterday, in Türkiye’s cultural and financial hub, Istanbul,…

Sri Lankans Urged To Use Water Sparingly Amid Dry Weather

COLOMBO, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), today urged the public to use…

Harsh Winter Kills Over 1.5 Million Livestock In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Feb 22 (NNN-APA) – The number of livestock deaths caused by extreme wintry weather has exceeded 1.5 million…

Tourism is one of the pillars in Malaysia-Uzbekistan ties – ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — Tourism is considered one of the pillars of cooperation in the bilateral relations between Uzbekistan…

Malaysia to adopt new methods including AI technology to address flooding

OSAKA, Feb 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is set to adopt several new methods utilised by Japan in disaster management, including the…