Asia

Singapore crosses record 3 billion gross tonnage mark in ship arrivals

The arrival of container ship ONE OLYMPUS at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal on Dec 25, 2023, marked a record three…

Seven dead after storms pound eastern Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue crews were Wednesday searching for survivors after seven people died in heavy storms across…

Bangladesh: Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to be signed with Japan by Dec 2025, says Commerce Secretary

DHAKA, Dec 28 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh will complete the  signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with  Japan, the world’s…

Cambodia’s Garment, Footwear, Travel Goods Exports Down 15 Percent In 11 Months

PHNOM PENH, Dec 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia exported 9.9 billion U.S. dollars worth of garment, footwear and travel products, to…

Six Killed, Two Injured After Wall Collapsed At Brick Kiln In India’s Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least six labourers were killed and two others injured yesterday, after the wall…

Zambian foreign affairs minister resigns, cites ‘malicious’ business deal claims

LUSAKA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president’s office announced, hours after he was…

International tourist arrivals continue to increase in South Africa

PRETORIA, Dec 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — International tourist arrivals from January to November 2023 totalled 7.6 million, representing a remarkable 51.8%…

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone Attracts 1.85-Bln-USD Investments In Six Months

CAIRO, Dec 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), said yesterday that, it received…

Angola leaves Opec Oil Cartel in output quota row

Angola is one of Africa’s two biggest oil producers LUANDA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angola has announced it is leaving…

Malaysian ringgit strengthens amid positive global sentiment, export prospects

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened marginally higher against the US…