Asia

India allocates 3 lakh crore rupee interim budget for defence 216

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (NNN-BSS) — In the run to general election of India due in May, Prime Minister Narendra…

India aims to become US$10 trillion economy, ups defence budget

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India aims to become a US$10 trillion (US$1 = RM4.09) economy…

Details Emerge About Gruesome Murder of Malaysian Immigrant in Brooklyn Restaurant by Hammer-Wielding Attacker

By Manik Mehta, New York New York, Feb 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Disturbing details are now emerging about the alleged killer…

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…

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…

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…

Thailand: Toxic Smog Shuts Schools in Bangkok

  BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Toxic smog in Bangkok has forced more than 400 schools to close for the rest of the week, to…

Jailed Reuters reporters to launch last appeal to Myanmar court

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers for two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in Myanmar on charges linked to…