WKB2030 can make Malaysia a new Asian Tiger: Dr Mahathir
Kuala Lumpur: In restructuring priorities of the progress of the nation, the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (WKB2030) can put Malaysia as a new a Asian Tiger and provide a decent standard of living for all Malaysians by 2030, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said it will give higher value to the country’s economy […]
Trace of African swine fever found in dead wild boar in DMZ
Seoul: South Korea confirmed two more cases of the African swine fever (ASF) on Thursday to raise the total number of cases to 13 in less than three weeks and found traces of the deadly animal virus in a dead wild boar in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The latest case was reported from Gimpo, northwest […]
17 die of dengue fever, 9000 cases reported across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: A health official said that 8,933 dengue cases have been reported from across the country, while 17 people lost their lives during the current year. Chief of Disease Surveillance Division at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Dr. Rana Safdar told the media that 2,132 cases were reported from […]
South Korea going all-out to stem spread of African swine fever
Seoul: South Korea remained alert on Wednesday to stem the spread of African swine fever across the country after reporting its second confirmed case of the deadly animal disease at a farm near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The new case at a pig farm in Yeoncheon was confirmed a day after another […]
AJA, JAK forum to debate “how we should face the third decade of the 21st century”
Seoul: Diplomacy, national security, the unification of Korea, multiculturalism, conflicts, the environment, and religion will be among the topics to be debated in depth at a forum to be hosted by the Asia Journalist Association (Director Lee Hyung Kyun, President Ashraf Dali) next week. The two-part forum, “How we should face 2020-2029, the third decade […]
Indonesia: Anarchic group in Papua linked to international organizations
Jakarta: Indonesian police has accused foreign organizations of playing a role in the unrest that hit Papua and West Papua. National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian said the groups that “committed anarchy in Papua and West Papua have links to foreign organizations.” “Yes. We know that these groups have links to international networks,” General Karnavian […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir makes first visit to Cambodia since 1994
Phnom Penh: Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has arrived in Phnom Penh for his first visit to Cambodia since 1994. During his three-day official visit at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen, Dr Mahathir will attend a dialogue session with about 1,000 students and guests on “Balancing Relations with the Superpowers in […]
Those who oppose executions for drug traffickers oppose building a better county: Sri Lanka president
Colombo: President Maithripala Sirisena said all those who are against the process of imposing the death penalty for drug traffickers are against the task of building a better country. The reasons behind all the serious crimes such as murder, robbery and rape are the drugs, the President said, adding that he decided to impose […]
15 million people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaza AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: An estimated 15 million people are currently infected with hepatitis B (five million) and C (10 million) in Pakistan, which has the highest therapeutic use of injection worldwide and ranked second in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection. Dr. Wasim Jafri, a senior gastroenterologist at the Aga […]
The World Health Organization on MERS in Korea
The World Health Organization (WHO) is willing to support efforts to contain the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in Korea, the UN organization said Sunday. The statement comes after a Korean man, 61, was diagnosed with the disease on Saturday ― the first MERS case in the country in three years. Since then, he has […]
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