Malaysian state energy giant Petronas on Thursday set a target of "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050, the latest major oil company to step up efforts to combat climate change. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 1,009 new coronavirus cases, six deaths
Malaysia's health ministry reported 1,009 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the total to 36,433 infections. The Southeast Asian country also recorded six new fatalities, raising the death toll ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital to increase Malaysia investments by $555 mln -PM
Western Digital WDC.O has decided to increase investments in Malaysia by 2.3 billion ringgit ($554.6 million) to upgrade the hard disc drive manufacturer's production capacity, Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Inspired by post-GE14 events, UKM research unit partners with ex-CIMB CEO Nazir Razak on study to create a better Malaysia
Researchers under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Institute of Ethnic Studies (Kita) are now partnering with former CIMB CEO Datuk Seri Nazir Razak to carry out a ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to test three COVID-19 vaccines, plans no lockdown
Uzbekistan has no plans to impose another lockdown despite the growth in COVID-19 cases globally, and intends to take part in the final trials of Chinese and Russian vaccines, a senior health official ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia continues relentless cultural drive with Jean Nouvel subterranean desert resort
The plans are part of a ten-year agreement between France and Saudi Arabia to develop the AlUla region into a tourism destination ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests Rs 9,555 crore in Reliance Retail
The investment values RRVL, the retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, at a pre-money equity value of Rs 4.587 lakh crore. ( read original story ...)
Iraq reports highest 8,479 daily Covid-19 recoveries
The Iraqi Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 8,479 more recoveries from Covid-19, the highest in a single day since the outbreak of the disease, pushing up the total number of recoveries in the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea tells people who attended Samsung memorial to get tested after coronavirus case emerges
South Korea said on Thursday it had alerted about 1,000 people who attended the memorial of the late Samsung Group patriarch Lee Kun-hee last week to get tested for the coronavirus after one person at ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s top diplomat to visit U.S. amid election uncertainty
South Korea's top diplomat plans to visit Washington next week, officials said on Thursday, as Seoul pledged a solid alliance with the United States regardless of the presidential election results. ( read original story ...)