South Africa: SABC’s retrenchment plan put on ice
PRETORIA, Feb 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced that it has put on hold its…
Qatar Airways upgrades Airbus A321 order to include longer range jets
DUBAI, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar Airways has upgraded an existing order for 50 Airbus A321neo jets to include 10…
Thai party ousted in 2014 coup picks Thaksin loyalist for PM in elections
BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party, which was ousted from power by the military in a 2014…
Bangladesh sues Philippine bank over cyberheist at New York Fed
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh’s central bank sued a Philippine bank on Thursday to recoup losses it suffered…
India’s buffalo meat exports to plunge amid China clampdown on illegal imports
MUMBAI (India), Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s buffalo meat exports are set to plunge 15 per cent to their lowest…
Thai court to hear Bahraini extradition request for footballer
BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Thai public prosecutor on Friday submitted to a criminal court Bahrain’s extradition request for…
US lifts UN freeze on North Korea aid
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is moving quickly to lift a freeze at the United Nations…
US-North Korea summit details to be announced next week: Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the details of his upcoming summit with North…
More than 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of millions of Americans on Thursday braved Arctic-like temperatures as low as -49…
Malaysian government says it has remitted ‘abortive costs’ for HSR postponement: MOT
SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (NNN-CNA) — The Malaysian government said it has remitted to Singapore the “abortive costs” incurred for the…