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Malaysian ringgit stays above RM4.52 vs US dollar in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit stayed above RM4.52 level against the US dollar at the opening Thursday…

Tourism Malaysia holds truly Malaysia roadshows in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkiye

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia via its overseas offices in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkiye is organising Truly Malaysia roadshows to…

No need for IMF loan, Malaysia is not bankrupt — Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) —  Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has asserted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) never…

Lebanese University Signed Deal With Chinese Institute On Nuclear Energy Research

BEIRUT, Sept 15 (NNN-NNA) – A Lebanese university and a Chinese institute, signed here yesterday, a cooperation agreement, regarding the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin says ‘priority’ to send Ukraine’s grain to countries in need

MOSCOW, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin told UN chief Antonio Guterres during a phone call that the…

World has ‘never been in a better position to end the pandemic’: WHO chief

     GENEVA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of newly reported Covid cases have dropped to their lowest level since…

Giant Panda Celebrated 30th Birthday In Western Japan Zoo

TOKYO, Sept 15 (NNN-NHK) – A male giant panda, Eimei, at a zoo in western Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, celebrated his…

Bangladesh Eyes Market-Based Floating Exchange Rate To Rein In Foreign-Exchange Volatility

DHAKA, Sept 15 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is going to adopt the market-based floating exchange rate of the U.S. dollar, against…

12 Killed, Many Injured In Bus Crash In Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 15 (NNN-MNA) – At least 12 people were killed and many others injured, in a crash involving three…

Sri Lanka To Start Agricultural Modernisation In 2023: President

COLOMBO, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe said, Sri Lanka must start agricultural modernisation in 2023, to…