Asia

Greece counts on direct air links to boost Chinese arrivals

Passengers wait to check in for the first direct flight between Shanghai and Athens at Athens International Airport, Greece ATHENS,…

1 child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021: UN

A gravedigger prepares to bury the coffin of a baby who died of COVID-19, at a cemetery in Bandung, Indonesia…

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales up 11.8 pct to US$36.4 billion in November 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector continued its double-digit growth to record RM159.2 billion (US$36.4 billion) in sales…

Malaysia’s crime index dropped by 4.1 pct last year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s crime index recorded a 4.1 per cent drop in 2022 with 50,819 cases…

Malaysia’s November industrial production index up 4.8 pct, expansion in all three sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) rose by 4.8 per cent in November 2022 against 4.6…

Indian Defence Ministry Approved Military Procurement

NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s defence ministry, approved proposals worth 523.7 million U.S. dollars for the military, to…

UK and Japan to sign major defence deal as PM Kishida visits London

LONDON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida will sign a “hugely significant”…

Outlook for Asia-Pacific banks stable, says Moody’s Investors Service

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The outlook for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) banking sector is stable, underpinned by relatively stable economic…

Malaysia To Build Upon Historical Position As Trading Hub: Official

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia aims to build upon its historical position, as a key trading hub, as…

Cambodia’s Garment, Footwear, Travel Goods Export Up 14.9 Percent In 2022

PHNOM PENH, Jan 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia exported garment, footwear and travel goods products worth 12.63 billion U.S. dollars in…