Asia

Embraer to bank on narrow-body aircraft in Asia Pacific, Malaysia

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, aims to tap into the growing…

Death Toll Rises To 62 In Strong Japan Quakes As Aftershocks Continue

TOKYO, Jan 3 (NNN-NHK) – The death toll has risen to 62 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, as…

UN chief appoints Mongolia’s Batsuuri as commander of peacekeeping force in Cyprus

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-UNNS) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of…

Five countries assume responsibilities as elected members of UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia began their roles as non-permanent members…

Bursa Malaysia mixed in early trade tracking Wall Street

By Rosemarie Khoo KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened mixed Wednesday, tracking…

Malaysian ringgit slips at start of trading, FOMC minutes in focus

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit slipped further against the US dollar on…

Osaka aims to be Asia’s no. 1 city for tourism, culture

By Christine Lim OSAKA (Japan), Jan 3 (NNN-Bernama) – The city of Osaka, with its history of over 1,500 years…

ICRC Handed Over 16 Ambulances To Afghan Red Crescent Society

KABUL, Jan 3 (NNN-ANA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), handed over 16 ambulances to the Red…

Five Aboard Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Unaccounted For After Collision

TOKYO, Jan 3 (NNN-NHK) – One person aboard a Japan Coast Guard aircraft, colliding with a Japan Airlines plane, at…

Foreign Tourist Arrivals To Indonesia Surpassed 10 Million Last Year

JAKARTA, Jan 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia received over 10.4 million foreign tourists in the first 11 months of 2023, marking…