Cooking Oil Plant Resumes Production In Northern Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Feb 24 (NNN-ANA) – A cooking oil plant, that had been badly damaged during decades of war, in the northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, has resumed production, state-run Bakhtar News Agency, reported yesterday. “We have resumed production of cooking oil in the factory, with the support of the finance ministry…

Australian National Airline “Strong” Despite Half Year Loss

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, has touted optimism that, the turbulence of the pandemic is beginning to settle, despite posting its fourth consecutive half yearly loss. The balance report released today showed, the “Flying Kangaroo” suffered losses of 1.28 billion Australian dollars (about 930 million U.S.…

New Zealand Reports 6,137 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 6,137 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. More than half of the infections were reported in the largest city, Auckland. In addition, eight new cases were detected at the New Zealand border. Currently 205…

Mixed views on Russia-Ukraine crisis’ impact on ASEAN economies, currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Analysts have mixed views on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on ASEAN economies and currencies. CGS-CIMB said ASEAN nations, in particular, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, seemed to have experienced limited impact during times of global conflict. “We notice negative impact on stock…

APEC prepares to resume safe and seamless travel

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are considering harmonisation and interoperability mechanisms in bid to resume safe and seamless cross-border travel in the region. Chair of APEC Safe Passage Taskforce Cherdchai Chaivaivid said reconnecting the region is a priority and…

Malaysia Reports 31,199 New COVID-19 Cases In Highest Daily Spike

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 31,199 new COVID-19 infections, in the highest daily spike as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,305,157, according to the health ministry. There are 119 new imported cases, with 31,080 being local transmissions, the ministry’s data showed. A further 55 deaths…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Oil prices break $100 on Russian ‘military operation’ in Ukraine

LONDON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices soared past $100 for the first time in more than seven years on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine, apparentlyrealising fears he would invade.   Brent surged to $100.04 a barrel after the announcement, as concerns grew…

30 years on, Azerbaijan still pursuing justice for Khojaly victims

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Azerbaijani people worldwide will commemorate and honour the memory of the victims of the Khojaly tragedy that occurred on the night of February 25 to February 26, 1992. February 26 was also declared by the government as the “Day of the…

S.Korea Reports 170,016 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Feb 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 170,016 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,499,188, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was slightly down from a record high of 171,451 in the previous day, but…

Malaysian PM given official welcome at Peace Palace in Cambodia

From Saraswathi Muniappan PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Peace Palace, which is also the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Thursday morning in conjunction with his visit to the country at the invitation of his…
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