Malaysia’s Manufacturing PMI Rises To Seven-Month High Of 47.9 In Nov

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), rose to a seven-month high of 47.9 in Nov, up from 46.8 in Oct, signalled a muted moderation, in the health of the sector. S&P Global Market Intelligence, said in a note today…

Philippines Keeps Searching Missing Aircraft With Two On Board

MANILA, Dec 1 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has started searching for a missing aircraft with two people on board, including the pilot, in the northern Isabela province, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said, today. The single-engine light aircraft with fixed landing gear, took off at 9:39 a.m.…

Over 2,700 Truckloads Of Humanitarian Aid Enter Gaza Through Rafah Crossing

RAFAH, Dec 1 (NNN-MENA) – A total of 2,781 trucks, loaded with humanitarian aid, have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) said, yesterday. Ayman Walash, manager of the SIS press centre…

Malaysia Passes Anti-Smoking Bill Aimed At Protecting Minors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s lower house of parliament, yesterday, passed an anti-smoking bill, aimed at protecting minors from nicotine-containing products, including vaping devices. Tabled by Health Minister, Zaliha Mustafa, the bill includes the provision prohibiting the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials or tobacco substitute…

Rooftop Solar Panels Generate 483 Million Electricity Units In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Rooftop solar panels have generated 483 million units of electricity to Sri Lanka’s national grid, between Jan and Sept this year, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said, on Thursday. The CEB said in a statement that, the government launched the rooftop solar scheme to install…

Seven Charred Bodies Recovered Day After Chemical Factory Fire In Gujarat

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (NNN-PTI) – A day after a devastating blaze gutted a chemical manufacturing factory, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, rescuers recovered charred bodies of seven missing people from the fire debris, officials said yesterday. The fire broke out early Wednesday at the chemical factory, located…

Five Killed After Consuming Spurious Syrup In Gujarat

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people were killed and two others hospitalised, over the past two days, after consuming spurious syrup, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, police said yesterday. The deaths have taken place in Kheda district, about 67 km south-east of Gandhinagar, the…

12 Suffer Food Poisoning After Eating Apples At East Japan Orchard

TOKYO, Dec 1 (NNN-NHK) – A total of 12 people fell ill due to food poisoning, after tasting apples at an orchard in Japan’s eastern prefecture of Ibaraki, local media reported, yesterday. The 12 people, aged between three and in their 80s, complained of symptoms, including diarrhea and stomachache, after…

Pakistan To Enhance Partnership With WHO To Address Health Challenges: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, said here yesterday that, the country would enhance cooperation and partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), to address health changes. According to a statement issued by the media wing of the President House, the president held a meeting with Palitha…

India’s Core Industries Grew Over 12 Percent In Oct: Ministry

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s eight core industries, namely cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilisers, natural gas, refinery products and steel, registered a 12.1 percent growth in Oct, compared to the same month last year. The eight core industries comprise nearly 40.27 percent of the weight of items…