Malaysia, Indonesia Announced Commercial Launch Of Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI), yesterday, announced the commercial launch of the Malaysia-Indonesia cross-border QR payment linkage. The launch, which followed the successful completion of the pilot phase of the linkage, announced on Jan 27, 2022, saw an increase in the…

Afghanistan To Forge Foreign Policy Of Cooperative Dialogue, Joint Interactions: Acting FM

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan is conveying to the region and beyond that, it desires to forge a new foreign policy, based on cooperative dialogue and joint interactions, Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government, Amir Khan Muttaqi said yesterday. “When it comes to the region, our focus…

Policeman Killed In Terror Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (NNN-APP) – A policeman was killed, in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, police said, yesterday. A group of terrorists, equipped with automatic weapons, opened fire at the policeman, when he was on his way to a check post, to perform his duty,…

Iran Welcomes Syria’s Return To Arab League

TEHRAN, May 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran welcomes Syria’s return to the Arab League (AL), said the Iranian Foreign Ministry, yesterday. At a weekly press conference in Tehran, the ministry’s spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, congratulated Syria in regaining its place and its seat in the AL. He attributed the success to the…

At Least 21, Mostly Children, Dead After Boat Capsized In Southern India

NEW DELHI, May 8 (NNN-PTI) – At least 21 people, most of them school children, died, after a houseboat, carrying over 35 passengers capsized, in India’s southern state of Kerala, late last night, local police confirmed, early today. The accident occurred off the coastal town of Tanur, in Kerala’s Malappuram…

New Zealand Celebrates Sign Language Week

WELLINGTON, May 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealanders started today, to celebrate the annual sign language week, a nationwide celebration of the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), as an official language of the country. The government has committed to strengthening the New Zealand Sign Language Act, to support Deaf leadership and…

Cambodia’s Football Federation President Resigned

PHNOM PENH, May 8 (NNN-AKP) – Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) president, Sao Sokha, announced his resignation, following the defeat of Cambodia’s under-22 football team, in a match against Myanmar, in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, yesterday. Cambodia’s U22 team lost to Myanmar 2-0, and failed to make the…

Sri Lanka Earned Nearly 700 Million USD From Tourism In Four Months Of 2023

COLOMBO, May 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka earned nearly 700 million U.S. dollars from tourism, in the first four months of 2023, an increase of 17.8 percent from the same period last year, an official said today. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman, Priantha Fernando, told media that, the…

Three Villagers Killed As Mig-21 Jet Crashed, In India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, May 8 (NNN-PTI) – Three people were killed, after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), crashed in the state of Rajasthan, officials and local media reports, said. The aircraft crashed into a house in the Dabli area of Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, about 415…

Kenya Hosted Kungfu Tournament Amid Growing Popularity Of Sport

NAIROBI, May 8 (NNN-KBC) – Kenya hosted a Kungfu tournament in the central Kenyan town of Kiambu, located on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi. Ngaruiya Njonge, chairman of Kenya Kungfu Federation, said that, 13 clubs and 70 competitors took part in the second edition of the Kenya Kungfu Championship,…
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