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Gaza: Immediate And Permanent Ceasefire Is Imperative – Anwar

MELBOURNE, March 6 (Bernama) — Addressing the grave situation in Gaza, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar took the matter before the ASEAN-Australia Special…

Vast Potential To Further Enrich ASEAN-Australia Partnership – Malaysian PM

MELBOURNE, March 6 (Bernama) — The ASEAN-Australia partnership has tremendous potential to be further enriched, including in strengthening ASEAN’s micro,…

Toyota to invest $2.2 bn in Brazil hybrid production

TOKYO/BRASILIA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese auto giant Toyota said Wednesday that it plans to invest 11 billion reais ($2.2…

Above-normal temperatures for March-May due to El Nino: UN

GENEVA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The warming El Nino weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five…

Laos To Host ASEAN Energy Business Forum To Advance Energy Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Mac 5 (NNN-KPL) — Laos’ Ministry of Energy and Mines, will host the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24),…

New Zealand Grants Onshore Petroleum Exploration Permit

WELLINGTON, Mac 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s Greymouth Gas Turangi, was granted an onshore petroleum exploration permit, today, through the…

Sri Lankan Gov’t To Absorb National Airlines’ 510 Million USD Debt

COLOMBO, Mac 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet, approved a proposal to absorb SriLankan Airlines’ outstanding debt of 510 million…

Malaysian Authorities Arrested 151 Last Year Over Wildlife Trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR, Mac 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian authorities arrested 151 individuals last year, as part of efforts to stem the…

Five Killed In Highway Accident In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Mac 5 (NNN-VNA) – Five people were killed on the spot, in a collision between a sleeper bus and…

Turnout In Iran’s Two Major Elections Reached 41 Percent: Minister

TEHRAN, Mac 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, said yesterday, at a press conference here that, the turnout…