Asia

Malaysia airports records 52.7 mln passenger traffic in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s passenger traffic across all local network of airports operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings…

Malaysian ringgit opens firmer versus greenback on higher oil prices

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit retained its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar…

Bursa Malaysia opens higher, tracking Wall Street performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, rebounded from two days of losses to open higher Friday, taking the…

Malaysian mother, daughter die after boat capsizes in Krabi

By Tuwaedaniya Meringing BANGKOK, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — A pregnant woman from Malaysia and her six-year-old daughter died after a long-tailed boat carrying…

Malaysia summons charge d’affaires ad interim of Swedish Embassy over Quran burning

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Ministry had summoned the Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Swedish Embassy in Kuala…

Sri Lanka Saved 2.5 Billion USD Through Import Restrictions

COLOMBO, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka saved 2.5 billion U.S. dollars, since import restrictions were imposed in 2022, State…

Malaysia Keeps Feb’s Crude Palm Oil Export Tax At Eight Percent

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia has kept its crude palm oil (CPO) export duty at eight percent in…

Uzbekistan Unveils Job Creation, Poverty Reduction Initiative

TASHKENT, Jan 27 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan will allocate around one billion U.S. dollars, to promote family-based businesses, in a bid…

India’s Adani Group warns of legal action after report leads to stock fall

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (NNN-Bernama) — India’s Adani Group said on Thursday it is considering legal action…

Iran Imposes “Tit-For-Tat” Sanctions On EU, UK Individuals, Entities

TEHRAN, Jan 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry yesterday imposed new sanctions on a number of individuals and entities…