Giant Panda Eimei Appointed Sino-Japan Friendship Envoy

SHIRAHAMA, Japan, Dec 18 (NNN-NHK) – Eimei, the giant panda that has lived in Japan for 28 years, was appointed a special envoy for Sino-Japan friendship in western Japan yesterday. Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, announced the designation at a ceremony held yesterday in Adventure World, an amusement…

Malaysia campsite landslide death toll rises to 24

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Three more bodies have been recovered on Saturday at a campsite in Malaysia that was struck by a landslide a day earlier, taking the death toll to 24. The bodies were that of a woman in her 30s, a boy aged two to three, and a girl. Inspector-General of Police Acryl…

Death Toll In India’s Bihar Hooch Tragedy Rose To 81

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in the suspected toxic liquor consumption, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, today has risen to 81, state-run broadcaster, All India Radio (AIR), said. “The death toll in Bihar hooch tragedy has risen to 81,” the broadcaster said. “Maximum (of)…

Thai King and Queen tested positive for COVID-19

BANGKOK, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms, said Royal Household Bureau. In a statement, Royal Household Bureau said King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida took routine COVID-19 tests late Friday night and the results had returned positive. “Overall, their symptoms…

India’s Exports Surged By Over 10 percent

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s trade exhibited an impressive performance during Nov, as the country’s overall exports (merchandise and services combined) rose to 58.22 billion U.S. dollars in the month, showed the data, released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This was a rise of 10.97…

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…
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