Oman Air Suspends Pakistan Flights

MUSCAT, Oman, Feb 28 (NNN-BNA) – Oman Air, the Sultanate’s national carrier, announced that, it has indefinitely suspended its flights to Pakistan. Oman Air said in its statement, on Wednesday, that, it pays great attention to the safety of passengers and air crews, calling all passengers to contact the local…

Banks In Malaysia Maintain Sufficient Liquidity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Banks in Malaysia have maintained sufficient liquidity to support inter-mediation and meet exigent needs, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said, in its “Monthly Highlights-January 2019” report, released today. BNM said, the country’s banking system liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) stood at 144.3 percent, with all…

UAE, South Korea Sign A Number Of Agreements, MoUs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, attended the signing of a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, between the UAE and…

Egypt’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly Cairo Train Fire Leaves 25 Dead

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 28 (NNN-NNA) – Egypt’s Transport Minister, Hesham Arafat has resigned, after a train loaded with fuel slammed into a platform at Cairo’s main train station, killing at least 25 people and wounding 47 others. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly accepted Mr Arafat’s resignation, a cabinet statement said. Authorities…

New Group Of Displaced Syrians Return From Jordan

DARAA, Syria, Feb 28 (NNN-SANA) – More displaced Syrians have come back home from camps in Jordan, as part of the efforts made by the Syrian government to ensure the return of all people who have been displaced due to terrorism. A new group of Syrians were reported at the…

Japan To Hold Nationwide Expo To Attract Olympics Visitors

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Japanese government plans to hold a “Japan Exposition” with a series of cultural exhibitions and performances throughout the nation, to attract visitors as the country will host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020, local media reported. The Japanese government has earmarked about 3.5…

Vietnam Posts Bigger Export, Import In Jan, Feb

HANOI, Vietnam, Feb 28 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam made export turnovers of roughly 36.7 billion U.S. dollars, in the first two months of this year, up 5.9 percent year-on-year, and import turnovers of nearly 36.8 billion dollars, up 7.5 percent, seeing a trade deficit of 80 million dollars, General Statistics Office…

Thai Airways Resumes Flights To Europe By Detouring Around Pakistan

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), announced today that it has got permission to use Chinese airspace, to resume flights to Europe on Thursday. In a press statement, Pratana Patanasiri, THAI vice president of Aviation Safety, Security and Standards Department said, the company…

Malaysia’s Producer Price Index Falls 3.6 Percent In Jan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Malaysia’s producer price index for local production, dropped 3.6 percent year-on-year in Jan, official data showed today (Thursday). Malaysian Statistics Department, said that the decline was led by the index of agriculture, forestry and fishery, which slumped 14 percent; mining that fell 8.4…

Nepal Mourns Victims Of Helicopter Crash, Concerns On Aviation Security Rise

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Nepali government and people, have been mourning the victims of Wednesday’s helicopter crash, which raised concerns over the country’s civil aviation security and the safety of passengers. On Wednesday, all seven passengers on board were killed, including Nepal’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister,…