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…

Prime Minister Otarola: Peru-Japan ties are going through excellent moment

LIMA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — Prime Minister Alberto Otarola stressed that the ties between Peru and Japan are going through an excellent moment and being strengthened thanks to a fluid political dialogue aimed at developing shared interests. During the ceremony on the occasion of celebrations for the birthday of Emperor Naruhito, he pointed…

Peru becomes first Pacific Alliance member to ratify FTA with Singapore

LIMA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — By Supreme Decree published on Wednesday, Peru has ratified the Pacific Alliance-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (PASFTA) and has become the first country in the bloc to do so. Thus, Peru has become the first nation in the PA to ratify the treaty which —once it enters into force…

Malaysian King on seven-day special visit to Abu Dhabi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has left for Abu Dhabi, for a seven-day special visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a post on the Istana Negara (national palace) Facebook page, the special aircraft carrying His Majesty and his delegation touched down at the Abu Dhabi International Airport…

US: Pakistani brothers released from Guantanamo and sent home

 WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Pakistani brothers, Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani, have been freed from the US military prison at Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay after more than 20 years in detention and repatriated, the Pentagon said. Abdul Rabbani, who was born in 1967, is believed to have been one of…

Indian PM Appealed To Leading Economies To Bring Back Stability, Growth In Global Economy

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday appealed to leading economies, to come forward for bringing stability in the global economy. In his video address, to the first ministerial-level meeting, under India’s G20 presidency, Modi said, “It is up to the custodians of the leading…
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