Asia

Uzbek, Saudi Companies Signed Purchase Agreement On Wind Farm

TASHKENT, Dec 24 (NNN-SPA) – Uzbekistan’s National Power Grid company and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, signed a power purchase agreement…

Japan OKs Budget For FY 2023 With Record High Defence Spending

TOKYO, Dec 24 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government yesterday. adopted a record draft budget of 114.38 trillion yen (865 billion…

Iran Sent Shipment Of Iran-Made Goods To Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran sent a shipment of Iran-made goods to Venezuela, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported,…

Japan Logged Record 371 Daily COVID-19 Deaths Amid Eighth Wave

TOKYO, Dec 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japan posted a record 371 coronavirus-related deaths yesterday, as the country faced an eighth wave…

Public Gatherings Banned For Two Weeks In Pakistani Capital Following Suicide Attack

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (NNN-APP) – The District Magistrate of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, said yesterday that, all public gatherings and meetings…

A third of Singapore adults expect to spend less on Christmas due to rising cost of living

SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A third of Singapore adults expect to spend less on Christmas because of the rising…

Malaysian economy to start moderating going into 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian economy is expected to start moderating in the months ahead in 2023…

Malaysia ready to assist in SAR mission of sunken Thai Navy ship

KUALA TERENGANU (Malaysia), Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence is ready to mobilise a search and rescue team if…

Singapore’s manufacturing output decreased 3.2 pct in November

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore’s manufacturing output decreased 3.2 per cent in November 2022 on a…

Amid Soaring Inflation, Filipinos Celebrate Upcoming Christmas With Mixed Feelings

MANILA, Dec 23 (NNN-PNA) – As early as Oct, Ellen Reyes booked a resort villa in Laguna province, south of…