5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Bangladesh’s Capital

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka and parts of the country this morning, according to a meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Kazi Zebunnesa, a meteorologist from Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said that, the epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 10…

Inflation In Laos Accelerated To 38.46 Percent In Nov

VIENTIANE, Dec 5 (NNN-KPL) – Inflation in Laos increased to 38.46 percent year-on-year, in Nov, from 36.75 percent in Oct, according to a report issued by the Lao Statistics Bureau, today. The higher prices of fuel and consumer goods and the continuing depreciation of the Lao currency kip, are among…

India Hosted First G20 Sherpa Meeting Under Its Presidency

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – The first G20 Sherpa meeting, under India’s presidency, began last night, in the western state of Rajasthan, officials said. The meeting started in Udaipur, about 396 km south-west of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. “The first Sherpa meeting of India’s G20 presidency, chaired…

IATA’s Geneva gathering to chart airline industry’s future

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (NNN-Bernama) — While the near-worldwide lifting of travel restrictions has brought relief to the aviation industry, airlines continue to see threats from inflation, the risk of recession, and foreign exchange volatility that could undermine their recovery process. Given these ‘uncertainties’, all eyes are set on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA)…

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…
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