Sri Lanka looks for foreign investors to stabilise rupee
Sri Lanka is looking for investors that can bring in more than US$2 billion into the central bank, Xinhua news agency quoted Finance Minister Ali Sabry as saying on Friday.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Brunei's Prince Azim dies at age of 38
Brunei's Prince Haji 'Abdul' Azim died on Saturday at the age of 38, Xinhua News Agency (Xinhua) reported.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Kuwaiti Emir passes away
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency, according to Amiri Diwan.
Tue Sep 29 2020
Bangladesh records over 2,600 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rose to over 255,000 on Saturday with about 2,600 new cases reported, and deaths from the virus increased to 3,365, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat Aug 08 2020
India's COVID-19 cases cross 2-million mark
India's COVID-19 tally crossed 2 million mark on Friday, reaching 2,027,074, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting the federal health ministry.
Fri Aug 07 2020
Indonesian President warns of possible 2nd wave of COVID-19 infections
Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned the people on Tuesday of a possible second wave of the COVID-19 transmission, reported Xinhua news agency.
Tue Jul 28 2020
4 suspected Abu Sayyaf terrorists killed in Philippine shootout with gov't forces
Philippine security forces killed four suspected Abu Sayyaf terrorists in a shootout inside a subdivision in the country's capital Manila early Friday, reported Xinhua news agency.
Fri Jun 26 2020
2 police officers seriously injured in New Zealand's West Auckland gun shooting incident
Two officers were shot and seriously injured in a shooting incident in New Zealand's West Auckland, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting the police on Friday.
Fri Jun 19 2020
Global COVID-19 cases top 8 million -- Johns Hopkins University
Xinhua news agency reported that a total of 435,619 people worldwide have died of the disease, the data showed.
Tue Jun 16 2020
Brazil sets new record for daily COVID-19 infections
Brazil registered 26,417 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day surge so far, raising the tally to 438,238, Xinhua news agency quoted authorities as saying Thursday.
Fri May 29 2020
Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 300,000, caseload tops 4.4 millions - John Hopkins University
Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 300,000 on Thursday, reaching 300,074 as of 1.38 pm (1738 GMT), reported Xinhua news agency.
Fri May 15 2020
Reopened Wuhan sees 620,000 public transport passengers on first day
The number of public transport passengers in coronavirus-hit Wuhan exceeded 620,000 on Wednesday, the day when the city's 76-day lockdown was lifted, reported Xinhua news agency.
Thu Apr 09 2020
F1 Official: 2020 season could be behind closed doors
Formula 1 motorsport managing director Ross Brawn says the 2020 season could potentially be held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak, reported Xinhua news agency.
Thu Apr 09 2020
Coronavirus cases in Spain total 124,736, now more than in Italy
Spain's confirmed coronavirus case tally reached 124,736 on Saturday, more than Italy's total of 124,632, Xinhua news agency quoted latest figures from the two countries.
Sun Apr 05 2020
Over 20,000 test positive for COVID-19 in Italy, 368 new deaths
The coronavirus epidemic claimed 368 lives in locked down Italy on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported based on new data released by the Civil Protection Department.
Mon Mar 16 2020
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024