‘Covid-19 worst crisis in Asia-Pacific since WW II’

KARACHI, Pakistan – The Covid-19 pandemic has created the worst crisis in Asia-Pacific since World War II,…

ASEAN summit to tackle Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet in Jakarta on…

US FDA lifts restrictions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine use

NEW YORK – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted restrictions on Johnson & Johnson’s…

Asean+3 to remain lucrative for global value chains investment

JAKARTA – Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Chief Economist Dr. Hoe Ee Khor said the Asean+3 region…

Report forecasts rosy economic prospects for Asean+3 region

SINGAPORE – Asean and some of the bloc’s closest trading partners have been forecast to enjoy an…

WTO sees strong but uneven global trade upturn after Covid pandemic

GENEVA – The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently said global trade is primed for a strong but…

UN chief concerned over rising violence vs. Asians

UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his profound concern over the rise in…

WHO to countries: Stay on course’ against Coved-19

GENEVA – A senior World Health Organization (WHO) doctor recently warned about the worrisome rise in the…

Women leadership in international organizations rise

ANKARA – The number of women who perform duties as leaders or high-ranking executives in international organizations…

Asteroid passing by Earth on March 21 poses no risks

ANKARA – A large asteroid, around 0.9 kilometers (.56 miles) wide, will pass close by the Earth…