Huawei aims to secure more partners in APAC’s electric power industry

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is committed to working with more electric power partners in the Asia Pacific (Apac) to jointly innovate and expand its intelligent power solutions to meet the growing requirements for the digital transformation of the industry. Chief operating…

Indian PM Left For Japan To Attend G7 Summit

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today, left for a three-day visit to Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, said an official statement, issued by the prime minister’s office. “I look forward to exchanging views with the G7 countries and other invited partners, on challenges…

Vietnam’s Apparel Exports Slumped Further In Apr, As Global Demand Dropped

HANOI, May 19 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s garment exports fell further in Apr, as consumers in its major markets cut back on spending, amid a likely looming recession, the Saigon Times, said. Textiles and garments reported a year-on-year decline of 19.3 percent in export earnings, to 9.6 billion U.S. dollars, during…

Young Driver Charged After Three Children Hit By Car In Sydney

SYDNEY, May 19 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, said today that, an 18-year-old man was charged, over a hit-and-run accident, involving three teenage pedestrians, in Sydney’s north. According to a statement, released by the state police, at about 3:30 p.m. local time, yesterday, emergency services responded…

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Resigns From Ruling Party

MANILA, May 19 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Vice President, Sara Duterte, resigned today, as a member of the Lakas – Christian-Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), the ruling political party in the House of Representatives. Duterte, who serves as the party’s chairperson, did not state the reason for her “irrevocable” resignation. “I am here…

7.7-Magnitude Quake Hit Southeast Of The Loyalty Islands – USGS

HONG KONG, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, jolted south-east of the Loyalty Islands at 02:57 GMT, early this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.242 degrees south latitude, and 170.655…

UN report on Myanmar: Singapore has taken principled position against junta’s use of lethal force

SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) —  Singapore has taken a principled position against the Myanmar military’s use of lethal force against unarmed civilians. It has worked to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar as called for in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution A/RES/75/287 “The Situation in Myanmar”. This is according…

Sell-offs among heavyweights weighs on Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened on a low note on Friday morning, dragged down by selling in the heavyweights, particularly Sime Darby Plantation and the financial services counters amidst weak market sentiment. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased…

Malaysian ringgit slips against greenback in early trade

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit slipped against the greenback at the opening Friday as the release of several United States (US) macroeconomic data boosted the US currency.  At 9 am, the local note declined to 4.5445/5480 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing rate of 4.5365/5395. ActivTrades trader Dyogenes Rodrigues Diniz said…

Foreign envoys welcome Malaysia’s 5G policy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said foreign ambassadors have welcomed the explanation and openness of the government towards the country’s 5G policy. He said this was following a briefing session the Ministry of Communications and Digital had with foreign ambassadors regarding the…
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