Modi Urged Investors To Explore Investment Opportunities In India’s Energy Sector

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, urged global investors to explore investment opportunities in the country’s energy sector, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. Modi made the call while inaugurating the India Energy Week 2023 (IEW), at Bengaluru, the capital city…

Body Of Captain Found Dead After Cargo Ships’ Collision Off Western Japan

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – The body of a missing cargo ship captain was found yesterday, following the vessel’s collision with a freighter last week, off the western prefecture of Ehime, the Japan Coast Guard said. The dead body of the 63-year-old captain, Sosuke Kitai, was found in the wheelhouse…

EU hopes Malaysia comes on board ASEAN-EU air traffic agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN_Bernama) — European Union (EU) hopes Malaysia will join the other 36 EU and ASEAN states in ratifying the ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Traffic Agreement (AE CATA), the world’s first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement. AE CATA aims to bolster connectivity and economic development among member states of the two regional…

Malaysian ringgit opens lower against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit extended last week’s losses to trade lower against the US dollar in the early session Tuesday as investors were cautious on the global economic development, according to an analyst. At 9.37 am, the ringgit was traded at 4.3050/3100 against the greenback from…

Japan To Delay New Rocket Launch Due To System Malfunction

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will postpone the launch of its new flagship rocket, carrying a ground monitoring satellite, due to a problem with its flight system, the country’s space agency announced, yesterday. The launch will be delayed at least until Feb 15, said the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…

Bursa Malaysia opens easier, takes cue from Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened easier Tuesday morning, tracking the weak Wall Street performance overnight as investors digested last week’s economic data.  At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.92 points to 1,484.55 from Friday’s close of…

Turkiye Embassy thank Malaysian govt for swift assistance in deadly quake SAR

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Turkiye Embassy here thanked the Malaysian government for its swift assistance in sending the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) to assist in search and rescue operations following the deadly earthquake that hit Turkiye early Monday. The embassy tweeted the message, accompanied…

Malaysia sends 70 search and rescue personnel to Turkiye

SEPANG (Malaysia), Feb 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is sending the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) to Turkiye to assist search and rescue (SAR) efforts to locate victims of the earthquake in southern Turkiye as a sign of solidarity with those affected by the disaster. Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said…

Malaysian-owned airport in Turkiye facilitating operations for earthquake SAR mission

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) is giving its full commitment to facilitate all rescue flight and cargo operations passing through the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), following a devastating earthquake that hit southeast Turkiye early Monday morning. The airport is owned and operated by MAHB. MAHB managing director Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said they…

Australia Set To Pass 100,000 Electric Vehicle Milestone: Report

SYDNEY, Feb 7 (NNN-AAP) – New research led by Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), said, Australia is on track to pass the milestone of having 100,000 electric vehicles, as there are approximately 83,000 light EVs on the road. In a report released today, which recapped Australia’s EV industry in 2022,…
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