James Bond actor Daniel Craig will virtually attend the launch of Cambodia’s first Safe Ground on Jan 22 at 7.30pm in a live online event organised by United Nations Development Programme Cambodia ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan bans import of Azerbaijani tomatoes
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan informed the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance about the ban on the import of Azerbaijani tomatoes in ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy precipitation in store for southern, eastern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani meteorologists warn heavy precipitation will douse southern and eastern Kazakhstan in three upcoming days, Kazinform has learnt from Kazhydromet. ( read original story ...)
India sending one million COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal
Kathmandu: A total of one million Covid-19 vaccines will be delivered by India to Nepal which will land in Kathmandu Thursday, said the Nepalese Health and Population Minister Hrydesh Tripathi ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Negara Malaysia Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 1.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia expects the growth trajectory to improve from the second quarter onward. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 4,008 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths; 16 new clusters
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 4,008 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 20), the country’s second highest daily tally since the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: Government reallocates extra assistance – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting review the recent measure announced by the Malaysian government. “The government announced an assistance package (PERMAI) yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Rate Outlook Split Amid Lockdown: Decision Guide
Malaysia’s first interest-rate decision of the year is almost too close to call as surging virus cases and a lockdown threaten the country’s recovery. ( read original story ...)
All states in Malaysia except Sarawak under MCO from Friday as Covid-19 cases surge
Six new states placed under the MCO are Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu and Perlis.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead
The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)