World Bank announces US$12 bln to assist countries impacted by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to US$12…
Malaysian parliament to convene on May 18
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian parliament sitting will be on May 18, instead of March 9 as had…
Man’s attempt to smuggle cigarettes to S’pore foiled
SINGAPORE, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Singapore authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle a total of 1,376 cartons and 740…
Jordan, Norway FMs Vow To Boost Ties
AMMAN, Mar 4 (NNN-PETRA) – Foreign ministers of Jordan and Norway, today (Wednesday), expressed willingness to boost ties and signed…
Sultan Of Oman Orders Job Safety Fund
MUSCAT, Mar 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, on Tuesday, instructed the government to take measures…
Lebanon’s PM Urges Financial Support To Fight Against COVID-19
BEIRUT, Mar 4 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, urged the Higher Relief Committee, for financial support to fighting…
IMF, World Bank: April meetings to be held in ‘virtual format’ due to Covid-19 threat
WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The spring gathering of finance ministers and central bankers held in Washington in April will…
Egyptian FM Says Ethiopia’s Desire To Fill Controversial Dam Contradicts Int’l Laws
CAIRO, Mar 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry said, Ethiopia cannot start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Malaysian PM Is Briefed On Economy, COVID-19
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Newly-appointed Prime Minister of Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin, was briefed on the country’s economic situation and…
Former Nissan Chief Must Stand Trial In Japan: Japanese Official
BEIRUT, Mar 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Deputy Justice Minister, Hiroyuki Yoshiie, said here, former Nissan chief, Carlos Ghosn, must stand…