Thailand To Run Trams In Northeast Province

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – The government of Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, said, it will have trams running in the city and towns of the province by 2025. The plan was confirmed by Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Theeraphan Tachasirinugune, on Tuesday. The…

Israel Reports 1,942 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 118,538 on Tuesday, with 1,942 new cases, the state’s Health Ministry said. The death toll from the virus climbed by 18 to 957, while the number of patients in serious condition dropped from 437 to 414,…

1MDB Trial: 1MDB took another loan despite being in RM32 billion debt – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) took out another loan to complete the joint venture (JV) with Aabar Investment PJS despite having an existing USD$3 billion in issued bonds for the JV and deep in RM32 billion debt back in 2014.…

Malaysia to restrict entry of Indian, Indonesian, Philippines’ long term pass holders from Sept 7

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will block the entry of long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines starting from Sept 7 due to the sharp increase in positive COVID-19 cases in those countries. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the restrictions included six categories, namely,…

Malaysia to invest significantly in latest telco gen – Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will invest significantly in the latest generation telecommunications and other technologies to achieve a high-income nation status, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said so far, Malaysia has 71 5G use cases demonstration led by private companies, namely Celcom, Digi, edotco, Maxis,…

Lies And Rumours Against China Bound To Be Debunked By Facts: Chinese FM

PARIS, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lies and rumours about China’s response to climate change or its policies on Xinjiang and Hong Kong are bound to be debunked by facts, visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris. Wang made…

S. Korea’s Export Falls 9.9 Percent In Aug

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export fell for the sixth straight month up to Aug, but it kept a single-digit slide for two months, a government report showed today. Export, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, shrank 9.9 percent from a year earlier, to 39.66…

Lebanon Names Diplomat Mustapha Adib As Premier

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon named, on Monday, Lebanese Ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, as premier. Adib succeeded in securing 90 out of 128 parliamentary votes, which will allow him to form a government. Adib said that, this is the time for work and for all parties to cooperate…

Israel’s Director Of Budget At Finance Ministry Resigns

JERUSALEM, Aug 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s director of budget, at the Finance Ministry, resigned yesterday, claiming intervention by the political echelon, mainly Finance Minister, Israel Katz, in professional decisions. In his resignation letter to the minister, Shaul Meridor wrote that, “the ability to perform my duties has become impossible. Unfortunately,…

Fijian Gov’t To Roll Out Cash-For-Work Programme To Assist 130,000 Unemployed Fijians

SUVA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Cash-for-Work programme will be piloted in the western side of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, to assist those working in informal sector and being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji, 130,000 Fijians are employed in Fiji’s informal sector,…
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