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Argentina lifts restrictions on beef exports

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei has authorized the export of seven “popular…

Four Injured In Stabbing At Tokyo’s Akihabara Railway Station, Suspect Detained

TOKYO, Jan 4 (NNN-NHK) – A stabbing incident at the Japan Railways (JR) Akihabara Station in Tokyo last night, left…

Philippines Arrested Over 56,000 Drug Suspects In 2023

MANILA, Jan 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines arrested 56,495 drug-related suspects, and confiscated 10.41 billion pesos (over 187 million U.S.…

Standard Chartered sees Malaysian ringgit outperforming ‘on relative basis’ in 2024

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit and Indonesia’s rupiah are expected to be…

Six Automakers In S. Korea To Recall Some 73,000 Vehicles

SEOUL, Jan 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – Six local and foreign automakers in South Korea will voluntarily recall some 73,000 vehicles for…

14 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Pileups In S. Korea

SEOUL, Jan 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least 14 people were injured early this morning, from two multi-vehicle pileups in South…

Malaysia set to hit 2023 GDP target based on positive economic momentum

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is set to achieve the 2023 gross domestic…

Residents Urged To Evacuate After Restaurant District Catches Fire In Japan’s Kitakyushu

TOKYO, Jan 4 (NNN-NHK) – A fire broke out near one of the most popular restaurant districts in Kitakyushu city,…

2023 deadliest year in a decade for journalists: PEC

GENEVA, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — A record number of journalists were killed last year, making 2023 the deadliest year in…

Malaysian ringgit weak as US dollar dominates amid uncertain US rate cut path

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit remained weak against the US dollar Thursday…