Malaysian ringgit slips further against US dollar at opening

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit continues its slide against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened further, standing out as a safe-haven currency as traders digested the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting’s minutes on Wednesday. The greenback surged against both developed…

Malaysian PM visits major Turkish defence, aerospace companies in Ankara

ANKARA, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Wednesday visited two of Turkiye’s major defence and aerospace companies here as Malaysia sought to enhance technology cooperation with the republic. The premier, who is here on a four-day official visit, visited MKE Corporation and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Upon arrival at…

ASEAN has potential to become quality tourism destination

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri is convinced that ASEAN has the potential to be a quality tourism destination, especially with the ASEAN Tourism Strategy Plan 2015-2025 in place.  Nancy said moving forward, she believes ASEAN countries can work together to strengthen collaborations…

Badminton: Indonesia’s Apriyani-Siti Fadia win first open title in third tournament

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia’s Apriyani Rahayu-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti have achieved a commendable feat by winning the 2022 Malaysia Open title today in just their third open tournament as a pair. Apriyani-Siti Fadia, who made their open tournament debut at the Indonesia Masters last month, beat China’s Zhang Shu Xian-Zheng Yu in a thrilling women’s doubles…

Axelsen outclasses Momota to clinch maiden Malaysia Open title

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The world number one men’s singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen of Denmark was in a class of his own when he thrashed Japan’s Kento Momota today to clinch his maiden Malaysia Open title. Playing before a crowd of 10,000, Axelsen overwhelmed world number two Momota with his attacking play…

Malaysian minister expects CPO prices to stay firm

ALOR GAJAH (Melaka, Malaysia), July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are not expected to fall below RM4,500 (US$1,021) a tonne, said Malaysian Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. She said that CPO prices were expected to drop by the end of the year but this had occurred earlier as…

Dry conditions developing across southern ASEAN region — ASMC

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The traditional dry season for the southern region of Southeast Asia – comprising Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and southern Thailand – have started, said ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC). The ASMC associated the dry season with the onset of the…

Over 15,000 residents in Syria’s Al-Bab will enjoy clean water starting next week

From Nor Baizura Basri AL-BAB (Syria), July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — More than 15,000 residents from five villages, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) here, will receive a clean water supply next week after supplies were disrupted following the civil war that erupted in Syria since 2011. Turkmanbareh local authority manager Ayub…

Moderate quake hits Maluku Sea, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, hit the North Maluku Sea, Indonesia, at 7.49 am Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake occurred 129 km southeast of Bitung, Indonesia, at a depth of 61 km. Based on the initial assessment, the…

Axelsen, Momota gunning for maiden Malaysia Open title

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The 2022 Malaysia Open is set to witness a thrilling final between world’s top two men’s singles shuttlers – Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Japan’s Kento Momota – at Axiata Arena on Sunday. The world number one and 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion Axelsen is…