PUTRAJAYA, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday night called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to help smaller nations in the war against COVID-19.
Malaysia, he said, believes that NAM must play a more significant role to champion access and acquisition for smaller nations in obtaining medical supplies, medications and vaccine once they are developed.
BAKU, May 5 (NNN-AZERTAC) — The heads of member countries of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) came together via a video conference today to address the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis.
The summit, initiated by current NAM chairman Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, took off here today as the leaders joined the meet under the body’s Contact Group format for the meet themed “United against COVID-19”.
Ilham Aliyev made the opening speech at the Summit followed by an address from the President of the United Nations General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.
PYONGYANG, May 5. /TASS/: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded Russia’s 75th anniversary Victory medal for his major contribution in commemorating Soviet soldiers, who died in 1945 during Korea’s liberation, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang wrote on its Facebook page.
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Only Taiwan’s democratically-elected government can represent its people on the world stage, not China, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to “cast off” China’s control during the coronavirus pandemic.
Taiwan’s exclusion from WHO, due to China’s objections which considers the island one of its provinces, has infuriated Taipei, which says this has created a dangerous gap in the global fight against the coronavirus.
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia’s economy grew at its weakest pace since 2001 in the first quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic halted business activity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy and fuelled expectations of a looming recession.
The coronavirus crisis has hit consumption - the main driver of the economy - investment and vital commodity exports, although Indonesia’s growth pace was still higher than some countries in the region.
SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped again on Tuesday on hopes for a recovery in vehicle traffic and fuel demand, as some U.S. states and countries in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures surged 9.9%, or $2.01, to $22.40 per barrel as of 0705 GMT. The U.S. benchmark has now risen for five sessions in a row.
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 6.9%, or $1.87, at $29.07, rising for a sixth straight day.
TOKYO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government on Monday officially announced its decision to extend the nationwide state of emergency for COVID-19 by nearly a month until May 31.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the announcement at a meeting of a government task force on the coronavirus response to extend the state of emergency beyond May 6, the last day of Japan's Golden Week holiday which was the initial expiration date.
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in Asia early Tuesday after Wall Street shook off a weak start and ended with modest gains thanks to another solid showing from big technology companies.
Shares rose in Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. Markets in Shanghai and Tokyo were closed for a holiday.
Wall Street shook off a weak start and ended with modest gains Monday, thanks to another solid showing from big technology companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Today, Malaysia will begin its Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) with almost all economic and business sectors allowed to reopen, subject to conditions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the authorities.
TOKYO, May 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will restart parks, museums, libraries and some other public facilities, after a nationwide state of emergency is expected to be extended, a senior government official said on Sunday.
Japanese Economic Revitalisation Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, told a press conference that the government will allow those facilities to reopen, if sufficient measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are put in place, even in areas with a relatively high number of infections.
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