Asia

Malaysian ringgit opens flat against US dollar

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened flat against the US dollar…

Japan’s Real Wages Suffer Biggest Drop Since 2015

TOKYO, Dec 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages in Oct fell 2.6 percent from a year before, the biggest…

Tonnes Of Millennia-Old Coins Found In East China

NANJING, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An ancient coin hoard, containing 1.5 tonnes of coins, dating back to the Tang (618-907)…

Nepal To Lift Ban On Import Of Vehicles, Liquor Products

KATHMANDU, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s cabinet, yesterday, decided to lift an eight-month-long ban on the import of some vehicles,…

Sri Lanka Needs Coordinated Assistance Programme: International Financial Institutions

COLOMBO, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Representatives of international financial institutions agreed that Sri Lanka needs a coordinated assistance programme, to…

Cambodian FM Hailed Women’s Significant Role In Maintaining Peace, Security

PHNOM PENH, Dec 7 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, hailed women for their significant contributions to maintaining regional…

ILO Asia-Pacific Meeting Focuses On Employment, Future Of Work

SINGAPORE, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO), opened its Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) in…

PETRONAS-ADNOC agreement reflects the international relations of Malaysia and various countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The signing of the agreement between PETRONAS and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is…

Cianjur earthquake: aid organisation warns of disease outbreak

JAKARTA, Dec 6 (NNN-Bernama) — A London-based non-governmental organisation has warned there is a risk of infectious disease outbreaks in the…

S. Korean New-borns’ Life Expectancy Rises To 83.6 Years In 2021: Statistics

SEOUL, Dec 6 (NNN-YONHAP) – The life expectancy for South Korean new-borns continued to rise for the 51st consecutive year…