Asia

Informal consultation on Myanmar focuses on humanitarian aid, 5PC

BANGKOK, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The informal consultation on Myanmar held in Bangkok on Thursday  focused on facilitating the provision…

Nguyen Phu Trong: “Cuba-Vietnam friendship is a priceless treasure”

HAVANA, Dec 23 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez met online with Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the…

Bursa Malaysia opens higher, but retreats thereafter

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) —  Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened slightly higher Friday but retreated within…

Malaysian ringgit retreats vs USD in early trade, but rises vs major currencies

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit retreated from Thursday’s gains to open lower against the US…

Stronger comeback for Malaysia’s health tourism post-pandemic

By Erda Khursyiah Basir KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s health tourism sector, which has been affected by the COVID-19…

South Africa condemns scheduled executions of students in Myanmar

PRETORIA, Dec 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government is deeply concerned about the scheduled executions of seven students at…

Iran Says Europe’s Unilateral Approach, Interference “Unacceptable”

TEHRAN, Dec 23 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, said yesterday that, Europe’s unilateral approach towards Iran’s issues and its…

Iran Sends No Military Hardware In Russian-Ukrainian Conflict: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Dec 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran reiterated yesterday that, it has sent no military hardware to any side, in the…

Air China Launched Direct Shanghai-Athens Flight

ATHENS, Dec 23 (NNN-AMNA) – Air China launched a new direct flight between China’s largest city, Shanghai, and Greece’s Capital,…

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan To Have Union Relations, Signed Deals Worth Eight Billion USD

TASHKENT, Dec 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and visiting President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, signed agreements on union…