Bangladesh Declared One-Day State Mourning Over Deadly Quakes In Türkiye, Syria

DHAKA, Feb 9 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has declared a one-day state mourning today, for the deaths in earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The Bangladeshi Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard yesterday. The national flag is hoisted at half-mast, atop office buildings of all government, semi-government,…

US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Trade between the US and China hit a record high last year even as their diplomatic relations deteriorated. Imports and exports between the two countries totalled $690.6bn (£572.6bn) in 2022, official figures show. Relations between the countries have hit new lows in recent days after…

Road Accident Killed Four, Injured Three In Afghanistan

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb 9 (NNN-ANA) – Four commuters lost their lives and three others were injured, as their vehicle turned turtle, in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan province today, local police official, Kafayatullah Mutawakil, said. The accident took place on a road linking Jawzjan to neighbouring Balkh province, in the wee hours…

Malaysia’s Population Reached 33 Million In Q4 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s population in the fourth quarter of 2022 was estimated at 33 million, up 1.3 percent as compared to 32.6 million, in the fourth quarter of 2021, official data showed today. The total population comprised 30.4 million citizens, which accounts for 92 percent, and…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Struck Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua today, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake hit at 1:28 p.m. local time (0628 GMT), with its epicentre located at one km south-west of the provincial capital of Jayapura, and a depth…

Lao Central Bank Seeks Ways To Tackle Financial Problems

VIENTIANE, Feb 9 (NNN-KPL) – Laos’ central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), is looking at ways to tackle the country’s financial problems and unresolved monetary issues, and is setting the direction for monetary policy in 2023. Aiming to move the situation forward and make definitive changes, the…

S.Korea’s Economy Expected To Grow 1.8 Percent In 2023: Think Tank

SEOUL, Feb 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s economy is expected to grow 1.8 percent in 2023, higher than forecasts by the country’s finance ministry and central bank, a state-run think tank said today. The Korea Development Institute (KDI), set this year’s growth outlook at 1.8 percent, unchanged from the estimate…

Terrorist Killed In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (NNN-APP) – A terrorist was killed while three others fled the scene, during an operation by the counter-terrorism department (CTD), in Pakistan’s Punjab province, last night, a spokesperson from the department told media. The CTD raided a hideout of the terrorists by acting on an intelligence tip-off,…

New Zealand’s Largest City “Storm-Ready” For New Severe Weather Event

WELLINGTON, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Residents of New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, have been told to get prepared for another round of significant rains this weekend, after the city was severely battered by extreme rainstorms less than two weeks ago. The Auckland Emergency Management is working closely with the weather…

Proposed Coal Mine Blocked In Australia To Protect Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, Feb 9 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s environment minister, has blocked a proposed coal mine, to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Tanya Plibersek, recently announced she has rejected plans for the Central Queensland Coal Project, because of the risks it posed to the iconic reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater. Plibersek proposed…
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