More than 95 million coronavirus cases confirmed globally
MOSCOW, Jan 18 — The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 95 million, while the global Covid-19 death toll stands...
Asean needs to promote digital infrastructure development for small businesses, individuals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Asean should build a new economic ecosystem by promoting the development of digital infrastructure that is accessible for both small...
Indonesian Semeru volcano erupts, spews ash 5kms into sky
JAKARTA, Jan 17 — A volcano in Indonesia’s East Java province erupted on Saturday, spewing ash and smoke as high as an estimated 5.6 kilometres...
Aftershock shakes Indonesia quake zone as rescuers hunt for survivors
JAKARTA, Jan 17 — An aftershock jolted Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue workers combed the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors after an...
India launches world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination drive
NEW DELHI, Jan 16 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination campaign, reported Sputnik News Agency. Delivering a...
Malaysia initiates legal action against EU following anti-palm oil campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) has initiated legal action against the European Union (EU) and its member states...
PIA plane ‘held back’ by Malaysian authorities over UK court case
ISLAMABAD/KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — A Pakistan International Airlines plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities due to a British court case over the...
Warning of bigger quake, tsunami in West Sulawesi
JAKARTA, Jan 15 — The Indonesian authorities have warned that a stronger earthquake, which can trigger a tsunami in West Sulawesi, can occur, following an...
Three dead, 24 injured in West Sulawesi quake
JAKARTA, Jan 15 — Three people have been confirmed killed and 24 injured in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in West Sulawesi, Indonesia early today which left...
Worldwide number of Covid-19 cases surpasses 93 million — Johns Hopkins University
MOSCOW, Jan 15 — The worldwide number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has surpassed 93 million, reported Sputnik news agency. According to data from Johns Hopkins...
Philippines approves Pfizer-Biontech vaccine for emergency use
MANILA, Jan 14 — The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the emergency use of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine, reported...
China’s Sinovac defends Covid-19 vaccine after disappointing Brazil data
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE, Jan 14 — China’s Sinovac Biotech defended the safety and efficacy of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, after researchers in Brazil released...