Malaysia Reported 1,502 New COVID-19 Infections, Three More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,502 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 5,000,332, according to the health ministry. There is one new imported case and 1,501 cases of local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another three new deaths have…

Malaysian ringgit opens higher against US dollar on improving risk appetite

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened higher against the US dollar Monday as the greenback continued its retracement amid dovish United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) officials’ statements and increasing risk appetite, an analyst said. At 9.06 am, the local note…

Annual High School Graduation Exam Kicked Off In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Dec 5 (NNN-AKP) – A total of 128,134 Cambodian candidates, including 68,771 female students, today took a national high school graduation exam, which is a prerequisite for the students to pursue their studies at the university level. Over the course of two days, the candidates will sit for…

Air Pollution Creating Physical, Mental Health Hazards In Bangladesh: World Bank

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – Exposure to high level of air pollution, significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower respiratory tract infections, as well as, depression and other health conditions, says a new World Bank report, launched yesterday. The report “Breathing Heavy: New Evidence on Air Pollution and Health…

OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged

 VIENNA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week. The representatives of the 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum…

Iran Accused U.S. Of “Seeking To Cause Chaos” To Force Concessions In Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Dec 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, yesterday, accused the United States, along with some other Western countries, of “seeking to cause chaos” in Iran, to force its concessions in the talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the accusation, at a joint press conference…

Malaysia To Focus On Trade As Key Growth Driver: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will work towards ensuring that trade remains a key growth driver, as the country seeks to boost its economic performance, a Malaysian official said here, yesterday. Besides a focus on trade, moves will be made, to increase investor confidence and ensure the implementation…

Indonesia Plans To Build Nuclear Power Plant, Seeks Investors

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia aims to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039, to achieve net zero emissions and support domestic needs for energy, the country’s Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN), said here, yesterday. The agency’s Director for Nuclear Installation and Material Control, Haendra Subekti, said in a…

Air Pollution Rose To “Severe” Category In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – The quality of air in India’s Delhi deteriorated to the “Severe” category yesterday, and as a result, restrictions on construction and demolition were re-imposed, to bring down air pollution levels. Taking a note of the rise in air pollution levels, the Commission for Air…

Japan To Postpone Tax Hike For Funding Higher Defence Spending

TOKYO, Dec 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to postpone a tax rise intended to fund a planned increase in the nation’s defence spending, local media reported, yesterday. After Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, called for raising defence spending to two percent of the country’s gross domestic product in fiscal 2027, from…
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