Asia

Malaysian ringgit swings like yo-yo in 2023 but strong economic fundamentals cap losses

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit swung like a yo-yo in 2023,…

FTA, Strategic Partnership to take S Korea-Malaysia ties to greater heights — envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — For 40 years, the Look East Policy (LEP) – which was…

Bursa Malaysia regains ground at the open

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, regained some ground at the opening bell…

100 Nepalese who joined Russian army missing, says foreign minister

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Around 100 Nepalese citizens serving in the Russian army are missing…

WHO urges pandemic accord in 2024 after years of Covid pain

 GENEVA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the WHO said the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics…

Türkiye’s Third-Busiest Airport Inaugurated New Runway

ISTANBUL, Dec 27 (NNN-TRT) – Sabiha Gokcen Airport, in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, inaugurated a new runway on Monday, to…

India’s Central Bank Gets Bomb Threat

NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), yesterday said, it received a…

Pakistan’s Food Exports Increase By 37 Percent In First Five Months Of FY 24

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s food exports in the first five months of the current 2023-24 fiscal year, starting…

Indian Gov’t Issues Advisory To Social Media Platforms Over Deepfake Concerns

NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, issued an advisory to all platforms, to comply with Information…

Maldives To Launch Nationwide Mosquito-Control Campaign

MALE, Dec 27 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government will launch a nationwide programme, to control mosquito populations, following the recent…