Sri Lanka Aims To Attract 1.5 Million Tourists In 2023, Three Million In 2024

COLOMBO, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka aims to attract around 1.5 million foreign tourists next year and three million travellers in 2024, a minister said yesterday. Tourist arrivals have improved in the last few months, Minister of Tourism, Harin Fernando, told the local media, adding that, several airlines are…

Malaysian PM Anwar Unveiled Cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, unveiled his cabinet last night, naming two deputy prime ministers, in an effort to better represent both halves of the country. In a televised speech, Anwar said, he himself will assume the finance minister’s portfolio, a post which he…

Malaysia Reported 2,421 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,421 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,996,964, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases, with 2,419 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another nine new deaths have…

Bursa Malaysia to move higher next week on improved sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is likely to trend higher next week, to retest the 1,500 mark, on improved sentiment despite the regional market volatility, said an analyst. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak…

Malaysian ringgit likely to trade between 4.38 and 4.40 level against US dollar next week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to trade between the 4.38 and 4.40 level against the US dollar next week with an upward bias, especially if foreign exchange (FX) markets continue to price in a slowdown in the US interest rate…

New Cabinet ministers determined to do their best for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Unity Government Cabinet ministers who were announced Friday are determined to provide the best service to the country and her people. Kota Tinggi MP Mohamed Khaled Nordin said his appointment as Higher Education Minister was an honour bestowed upon him by the Unity Government.…

UN says US$51.5 bln aid campaign hopes to help 222 mln hungry people

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN humanitarians said 222 million hungry people top the target list the US$51.5 billion aid campaign for 2023 aims to help. The 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), launched by the United Nations in partnership with nongovernmental organizations and other partners, paints a stark picture…

US brands South Asian jihadists as terrorists

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it was designating South Asian Al-Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban leaders as terrorists, vowing action as alarms grow over Afghanistan. The targeted jihadists including four leaders of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a regional branch of the jihadist network, including its self-styled “emir”…

No appeals in flight MH17 trial: Dutch prosecutors

THE HAGUE, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch prosecutors said they will not appeal the acquittal of a Russian man over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 as it would be a “great burden” for families. Oleg Pulatov was found not guilty by a Dutch court on Nov 17 while…

Pakistani Ambassador To Afghanistan Survived Shooting Attack Unscathed

KABUL, Dec 3 (NNN-ANA) – Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani, survived unscathed a gun attack on his life, in the Afghan capital, Kabul, local TV channel Tolo News TV reported, yesterday. A security guard at the Pakistani embassy was injured in a gunfire, by unknown armed men,…
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