Asia

Indonesia stresses on need to rearrange counter-terrorism strategy

JAKARTA, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia stressed the necessity to rearrange counter-terrorism strategy to curb current and future threats in…

Malaysia’s central bank says ringgit will continue to be ‘market determined’ amid rising US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said it will continue to closely monitor and ensure orderly financial market conditions…

Boat Sank Off Cambodia’s Sea, Over 20 Chinese Missing

PHNOM PENH, Sept 23 (NNN-AKP) – A boat carrying Chinese nationals, sunk off south-western Cambodia’s sea, last night, the Chinese…

Iran Held Military Parade To Mark Iran-Iraq War

TEHRAN, Sept 23 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian armed forces, yesterday, held a military parade, to mark the 42nd anniversary of…

School Holidays, Bad Weather Disrupt Understaffed Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Sept 23 (NNN-AAP) – With millions of Australians heading away for school holidays, an understaffed Sydney airport saw mass…

Microplastics Detected In Three Quarters Of Fish In Southern New Zealand: Research

WELLINGTON, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scientists from the University of Otago, have found microplastics in three-quarters of commercial fish species…

Malaysia’s ex-DPM Ahmad Zahid acquitted of corruption case

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s High Court here Friday acquitted and discharged former Deputy Prime Minister Dr…

Malaysia’s January to August inflation rate rises 3.1 pct, in line with expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s inflation rate increased 3.1 per cent from January to August this year, in…

Thailand denies entry to Mynamar model who stood against the Junta

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A Myanmar model and beauty pageant contestant has been denied…

ASEAN should accelerate actions to heighten energy security

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN should accelerate pre-emptive action to heighten energy security in…