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Malaysia Critically Needs Trade-based Solutions, Says Central Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia critically needs trade-based solutions to ease liquidity constraints brought by COVID-19 pandemic, said…

Greece erects fence at Turkey border amid warnings of Afghan migrant surge

Part of the fence erected in the Evros region at Greece’s border with Turkey  ATHENS, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece…

G7 to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday: UK PM Johnson

   LONDON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G7 leaders will discuss the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday in a virtual summit,…

Pres Biden hopes to end Afghan airlift on time as Taliban blame US for chaos

 WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said he still hopes to finalize the dramatic evacuation of tens…

Bursa Malaysia: Foreign Investors Remain As Net Buyers With RM6.6 Mln Inflow Last Week

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign investors remained as net buyers of local equities on Bursa…

New Zealand Reports 35 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

WELLINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 35 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 today, in which…

Malaysia’s New PM Ismail Sabri Starts Work Officially

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday started work officially at Perdana Putra here.…

Over 55 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Some 55.6 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population, or 13,022,246 individuals, have completed both…

Malaysian Ringgit Opens Higher Versus US Dollar On Improved Sentiment

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade…

S.Korea’s Export Grows 40.9 Percent In First 20 Days Of Aug

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export logged a double-digit growth for the first 20 days of Aug, owing…