One Quarter Of Biodiversity Facing Extinction By 2100: Australian Researchers

CANBERRA, Dec 17 (NNN-AAP) – More than a quarter of the world’s biodiversity will be wiped out by the year 2100, as a result of climate and land use changes, Australian researchers found. In research published today, a team from South Australia’s Flinders University, and the European Commission, used a…

Tourism Malaysia bags tourism award in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia has won the National Tourism Organisation of The Year for the third time in a row at the 13th Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards (ITTA) 2022/2023. ITTA, organised by the ITTA Foundation, honours travel agencies, hotels, hospitality investors and foreign tourism boards for…

Malaysian ringgit to skew towards the downside against US dollar next week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Bullish expectations for Malaysian ringgit would be put on hold next week, with the currency’s movement leaning towards the downside at between 4.42 and 4.44 against the US dollar next week, said an analyst. SPI Asset Management managing director…

Bursa Malaysia likely to trade range-bound next week

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is expected to trade range-bound next week with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) hovering within the region of 1,470-1,490 as market volatility remained significant across the region. Rakuten Trade Sdn…

Over 70 Injured In Fire Incident In Maldives

COLOMBO, Dec 17 (NNN-PSM) – Over 70 people were injured, after a fire broke out at an accommodation block, on industrial island, K. Gulhifalhu of the Maldives yesterday, local media reported. A police spokesperson was quoted by local media as saying that, the fire was reported to the Maldives National…

Bangladesh Celebrated 52nd Victory Day

DHAKA, Dec 17 (NNN-BSS) – With due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971, Bangladesh yesterday celebrated its 52nd Victory Day. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh emerged as an independent country. The Victory Day’s programmes commenced with a 31-gun salute, followed by…

15th Parliament session to ‘test’ Anwar’s legitimacy as Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament)sitting, the first under the Unity Government, starting Monday, is expected to attract a lot of attention as its main agenda includes the tabling of the vote of confidence for Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership as the 10th Prime Minister. The vote of confidence aims to prove…

Malaysia landslide: 21 dead, more missing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 21 victims have died after a landslide hit a campsite in Malaysia early Friday morning, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said 12 more are still missing and search and rescue (SAR) efforts by rescue agencies are ongoing. He said the…

Malaysia Reported 1,138 New COVID-19 Infections, Eight More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,138 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 5,016,023, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases and 1,136 cases of local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another eight deaths have been…

Cuba and Cambodia boost medical cooperation

HAVANA, Dec 17 (NNN-ACN) — The willingness of the Cuban Government to strengthen medical collaboration with the Kingdom of Cambodia was ratified by meeting between José Angel Portal Miranda, Cuban Minister of Public Health, and Or Vandine, Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Health. Vandine said she was glad…
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