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Vietnam’s Tra Fish (Catfish) Exports To Hit Record High This Year

HANOI, Dec 17 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s tra fish (catfish) exports, are forecast to reach a new record high of 2.4…

Death Toll Rose To 21 In Landslide In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The death toll of a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 21,…

Malaysia Looks Forward To Further Strengthening Economic Cooperation With China: Official

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia looks forward to further strengthening economic cooperation with China, Transport Minister, Anthony Loke…

Japan’s Nikkei Dropped To One-Month Low On Europe, U.S. Recession Woes

TOKYO, Dec 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, closed at its lowest in more than a month yesterday,…

Bangladesh’s First-Ever Metro To Open In Capital

DHAKA, Dec 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s first-ever metro will begin commercial operations on Dec 28, easing gridlock in capital city…

Wind, Solar Remain Australia’s Cheapest Electricity Technologies: Report

CANBERRA, Dec 16 (NNN-AAP) – Wind and solar remain Australia’s cheapest options for electricity generation, according to the national science…

Sri Lanka’s GDP Contracted 11.8 Percent In Q3

COLOMBO, Dec 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, said yesterday that, the country’s estimated gross domestic…

Vietnam’s Commercial Banks To Slash Interest Rates As Businesses Struggle With Lower Orders

HANOI, Dec 16 (NNN-VNA) – Many commercial banks in Vietnam pledged to lower lending interest rates by 0.5 to three…

13 Dead, Dozens Trapped In Malaysian Landslide

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – As of 11.00 am, 13 people have died from the early morning landslide, at…

WHO eyes end to Covid, Mpox emergency in 2023

GENEVA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said it hoped that Covid-19 would no longer be a public health…