Asia

World Bank cuts 2023 world growth to 1.7% in ‘sharp, long-lasting slowdown’

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global growth is expected to slow “perilously close” to recession in 2023, the World Bank…

Four Killed In Massive Fire In N. Iran

TEHRAN, Jan 11 (NNN-ISNA) – A massive fire that broke out in a company, in Iran’s northern province of Qazvin…

Myanmar Exported Over 12,000 Tonnes Of Shrimps In Nine Months

YANGON, Jan 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported 12,355 tonnes of shrimps in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022-2023,…

Nepali PM Wins Vote Of Confidence

KATHMANDU, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepali Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, won a vote of confidence comfortably, in the House…

Malaysia’s labour market continues recovery, unemployment rate dips to 600,900

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s labour market is on a steady path to recovery with the unemployment rate in the…

Sri Lanka’s Treasury Running Out Of Funds: Cabinet Spokesman

COLOMBO, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s treasury is running out of funds, as a serious economic crisis continues to…

Thai PM Joined New Party Ahead Of General Election

BANGKOK, Jan 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, yesterday officially joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (United…

Malaysian Sudha Devi re-appointed as chair of Commonwealth Foundation

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 10 (NNN-Bernama) — The former Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia, Sudha Devi KR Vasudevan, has been re-appointed…

Malaysia gets full 31,600 hajj quota this year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has received a full quota for this year’s hajj season, at 31,600 pilgrims, said Minister…

Total air traffic in November 2022 rises 41.3 pct – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Total air traffic in November 2022, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), rose 41.3…