Northern Japan Braces For Heavy Snow, Gale-Force Winds Amid Volatile Atmospheric Conditions

TOKYO, Feb 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency warned of very strong, blustery winds and snowfall from this evening through tomorrow, in northern regions, owing to seriously unstable atmospheric conditions. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the regions most likely to be hit by the extreme wintry weather are…

Mongolia To Establish Agency For Investment, Trade To Attract Foreign Investment

ULAN BATOR, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Mongolian government, today decided to establish an agency for investment and trade, to attract more foreign investors, Mongolian Minister of Economy and Development, Chimed Khurelbaatar, briefed media after a regular government meeting. The agency is committed to attracting foreign investment, protecting legal interests…

Malaysia’s manufacturing PMI eases in January, shows slowdown in sector sustained into new year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dipped to 46.5 in January 2023 from 47.8 in December 2022, “indicating a stronger moderation in the health of the sector,” said S&P Global.  S&P Global Market Intelligence economist Usamah Bhatti said there were further signs in January that economic conditions in…

Cambodia’s Export Of Famous Kampot Pepper Down 30.7 Percent In 2022

PHNOM PENH, Feb 1 (NNN-AKP) – The export of renowned Kampot pepper, one of Cambodia’s only two products to be registered as a Geographical Indication in the European Union, had declined by almost a third in 2022, a farmers’ representative said, today. Nguon Lay, president of Kampot Pepper Promotion Association…

Earthquake in Iran, no Malaysians affected

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Feb 1 (NNN-Bernama) — No Malaysians were reported to be affected by the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit northwestern Iran near the city of Khoy (780 kilometres north of Tehran) on Saturday (Jan 28). Foreign Ministry in a statement on Wednesday said the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran was closely monitoring developments…

14 Killed In Massive Fire In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least 14 people, including 10 women and three children, died, when a fire broke out inside a multi-story building, in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand last night, local police confirmed over the phone. A wedding was being held in the building, in the…

Peshawar mosque bombing death toll rises to 100, police look into security lapse

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The death toll from Monday’s bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar rose to 100 as more bodies were recovered from the rubble on Tuesday. The suspected suicide bombing targeted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s police personnel in what is…

Huawei Opened Second Store In Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Feb 1 (NNN-SPA) – Chinese tech giant, Huawei, yesterday, opened a new store in Jeddah, the Red Sea port city in Saudi Arabia. This is the second store that Huawei has opened in the kingdom. Inside the new 600-square-metre store, customers can get in touch with future technologies and…

Thai Economy Continued To Recover In Dec: Central Bank

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s economy continued to recover in Dec, driven by tourism, despite a global economic slowdown, the central bank said, yesterday. As the economy maintained its traction, the service sector continued to be the key driver of growth in Dec, thanks to rising foreign tourist arrivals,…

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Dropped To 54.2 Percent In Jan

COLOMBO, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s inflation decreased to 54.2 percent in Jan from 57.2 percent in Dec, 2022, the country’s Department of Census and Statistics reported, yesterday. Inflation of food dropped to 60.1 percent in Jan, from 64.4 percent in Dec, the department said. Inflation in the non-food…
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