Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Fell By 784 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that, its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by 784 million U.S. dollars. During the week ending on Dec 2, the total foreign exchange reserves of the Pakistani central bank fell to around 6.71 billion dollars, the SBP said…

Opportunities Abound In China-ASEAN Low-Carbon Investment Cooperation: Official

BEIJING, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the international community coming to a consensus on green and low-carbon transition and concrete action being taken, there is plenty of opportunity for cooperation on low-carbon investment, between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a Chinese official said, yesterday. Su Wei,…

Aussie State Launched Investigation Into Salmonella Outbreak Linked To 27 Infections

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s New South Wales Ministry of Health (NSW Health), has launched an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak, following a conference with more than 200 people present, last week. NSW Health said on Wednesday that, 69 attendees from NSW, the Northern Territory and Queensland, are known…

Removing Iran’s Press TV From Air Reveals West’s Hypocrisy: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Dec 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, condemned the move by the French satellite operator, Eutelsat, to take Iran’s Press TV network off air, noting, the move reveals the “true face” of freedom of expression in the West. Kanaani made the remarks in a post…

Sri Lanka Expects To Earn 19 Billion USD In 2023 From Exports

COLOMBO, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka expects to earn 19 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, from the export of goods and services, the Ministry of Investment Promotion said, yesterday. The ministry said in a statement that, the country will earn 14.8 billion dollars from the export of commercial goods,…

Malaysian PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Thai DPM

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday received a visit from Thai Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan at his official residence, Seri Perdana, here. Prawit was accompanied by Thai Deputy Defence Minister Gen Chaichan Changmongko during the courtesy call. Prawit and his delegation…

Filipino killed in collision on Malaysia coastal road

LABUAN (Malaysia), Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — A 42-year-old Filipino died after the car he was driving was involved in a head-on collision with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at the Nagalang coastal road here Thursday. Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director Ismaidi Ismail identified him as Rogelio Morta Jr Rogelio, a…

Indonesia releases former JI member on parole

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Former member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Umar Patek, has been released on parole after serving half of his prison sentence in East Java. According to local media reports, Umar, who had undergone deradicalisation programmes, was released on Wednesday. He must…

AIIB To Provide Bangladesh With 250 Million USD As Budgetary Support

DHAKA, Dec 8 (NNN-BSS) – The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), will provide 250 million U.S. dollars, to help Bangladesh improve the inclusiveness and responsiveness of social development. The loan will be given as budgetary support under the Strengthening Social Resilience Programme. The agreement was signed between the government and…

Moderate Earthquake Struck Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake, jolted Papua province, in eastern Indonesia today, a weather agency said. The quake rocked at 11:58 a.m. local time (0458 GMT), with its epicentre situated at 14 km south-east of Sarmi Regency, and a depth of 11 km under-land, the country’s meteorology,…
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