S. Korea, U.S. Staged Joint Air Drills Amid DPRK Warning

SEOUL, Feb 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills, involving strategic U.S. bombers and fighters, Seoul’s defence ministry said, today. Mobilised for the combined air exercises were B-1B strategic bombers and F-22 and F-35B stealth fighter jets from the U.S. air force, as well…

Terror Network Involved In Pakistan’s Deadly Mosque Bombing: Official

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani police have found a network of terrorists, behind the deadly suicide bombing on a mosque, in the north-west Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a senior police official said today. KP Police Chief, Moazzam Jah Ansari, told a press conference that, the…

Malaysian FM to attend ASEAN Coordinating council, Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Jakarta

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Feb 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, will lead the country’s delegation to the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting and ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat from Feb 3 to 4, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Indonesia helms the Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2023 with the theme “ASEAN…

Malaysia’s external trade to expand steadily beyond 2023 with new FTAs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (NNN-Bernama) — MIDF Research expects Malaysia’s external trade activities to expand steadily beyond 2023 amid the impacts of new trade agreements, apart from elevated commodity prices and lower monetary rates. In a note Thursday, it said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for…

Flash floods cause havoc in Indonesia’s south Sulawesi

JAKARTA, Feb 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Several hours of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in the city of Parepare, South Sulawesi last night, local media reported. At least two people were missing after a landslide hit Kesuma Timur Road, located on the southwest coast of Sulawesi. Areas that were…

Japan’s Crime Rate Increased For First Time In 20 Years In 2022

TOKYO, Feb 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s crime rate increased for the first time in 20 years in 2022, as relaxed COVID-19 regulations may have led to a rise in instances of street crime, the police said in a report, today. According to the National Police Agency, there were 601,389 instances…

Cuban Pres Díaz-Canel thanks Algerian president for donation

 HAVANA, Feb 2 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez thanked Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his people and government for the generous aid sent to Cuba, a gesture he described as evidence of his country’s historic and unbreakable ties of fraternity and solidarity with Algeria, which the Cuban leader…

Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Blood Of Tokyo Citizens: Civic Group

TOKYO, Feb 2 (NNN-NHK) – A Tokyo citizens group said, it has detected high concentrations of potentially harmful substances, known as PFAS, in the blood samples of some inhabitants of the western area of the Japanese capital, local media reported, suggesting contamination of local water supply, perhaps attributable to U.S.…

New US restrictions against Taliban for bans on women

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new visa restrictions against the Taliban Wednesday in response to bans on employment and education for women in Afghanistan. “I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of…

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s firm aborts US$2.5 billion share sale as stocks slump

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s flagship company Adani Enterprises on Wednesday cancelled its US$2.5 billion share offering amid a rapid erosion in the conglomerate’s market value. The company’s 200 billion rupees (about US$2.5 billion) follow-on public offering (FPO) was fully subscribed on the final day…
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