13 Killed, 20 Injured In Road Accident In Pakistan’s Eastern Province

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (NNN-APP) – At least 13 people were killed and over 20 others injured, in a road accident in east Pakistan’s Punjab province, early this morning, said a police official. District Police Officer, Rizwan Umar Gondal, told local media that, the incident took place at the superhighway M-5,…

Avalanche Killed Four In N. Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Feb 25 (NNN-ANA) – Four people have been killed, as an avalanche hit a village in Arghanjkhwa district of Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province, said Qari Maazudin Ahmadi, head of information and culture of Badakhshan province, today. The incident took place in Tak Archa village, late yesterday, killing four…

Thailand calls on all parties to step up diplomatic efforts to end war in Ukraine

BANGKOK,  Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand has called on all parties to step up the diplomatic effort to engage in dialogues to achieve a peaceful negotiated settlement as an exit to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as Friday marked one year since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Delivering the Explanation of Vote before the…

Budget 2023 supports efforts to protect Malaysia’s interests on world stage

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign Ministry welcomed the Malaysia MADANI Budget 2023, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday, noting that it supports the country’s efforts in promoting, defending and protecting the country’s interests on the world stage. The ministry in a statement Saturday said these efforts were…

Bursa Malaysia expected to see cautious trading next week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is likely to see cautious trading next week with the benchmark index moving within a tight band of between 1,450 and 1,470 amid weak external factors, said an analyst.     SPI…

Malaysian ringgit seen trading between 4.4275 and 4.4575 against US dollar next week on heightened market volatility

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian ringgit is expected to trade between 4.4275 and 4.4575 against the US dollar next week, a wider range than normal due to the uptick in market volatility. “I think the ringgit will trade defensively next week unless we get a drop in…

Aussie Businesses Upbeat About Opportunities In West China

SYDNEY, Feb 25 (NNN-AAP) – Representatives from Australian businesses, expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing for more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries. “Western China International Fair is a fantastic opportunity for Australian businesses to showcase their products, and to…

Road accidents: 10 dead as bus falls into ravine in Algeria; 5 Bangladeshis killed in South Africa

ALGIERS, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least ten people died and 25 others were injured after their bus fell into a ravine in northeastern Algeria on Friday, civil protection officials said. The bus was travelling from Algiers to Tikjda, a mountain resort popular with tourists, when it fell 150 metres…

Iranian Sports Minister Suffers Brain Haemorrhage In Chopper Crash: Media

TEHRAN, Feb 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Sports Minister, Hamid Sajjadi, suffered a brain haemorrhage and is slightly unconscious, after a helicopter crash on Thursday. The crash, which took place in the south-eastern city of Baft, when the helicopter was landing, killed a senior adviser to Sajjadi. Since Sajjadi’s haemorrhage is…

Mongolia To Celebrate Spring Golden Eagle Festival

ULAN BATOR, Feb 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia will celebrate the Spring Golden Eagle Festival on Mar 4-5, near the capital city of Ulan Bator, to help revive the pandemic-hit tourism industry, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said yesterday. Celebrations are expected to feature such activities as contests between eagle…
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