Asia

Bursa Malaysia to move higher next week on improved sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is likely to…

Malaysian ringgit likely to trade between 4.38 and 4.40 level against US dollar next week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to trade between the 4.38…

New Cabinet ministers determined to do their best for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Unity Government Cabinet ministers who were announced Friday are determined to provide the best…

UN says US$51.5 bln aid campaign hopes to help 222 mln hungry people

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN humanitarians said 222 million hungry people top the target list the US$51.5 billion…

US brands South Asian jihadists as terrorists

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it was designating South Asian Al-Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban leaders as terrorists, vowing…

No appeals in flight MH17 trial: Dutch prosecutors

THE HAGUE, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch prosecutors said they will not appeal the acquittal of a Russian man over…

Pakistani Ambassador To Afghanistan Survived Shooting Attack Unscathed

KABUL, Dec 3 (NNN-ANA) – Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani, survived unscathed a gun attack on his…

Businesses In Vietnam Struggle To Keep Workers As Exports Slow

HANOI, Dec 3 (NNN-VNA) – Businesses in some sectors in Vietnam have been struggling to maintain their workers, amid declining…

Iran Says Continuation Of Attacks In Afghanistan Not In Region’s Interests

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (NNN-MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, yesterday, strongly condemned recent attacks in Afghanistan, saying, the continuation…

Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Rose To 49.8 In Nov

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, inched up 0.1 point,…