Asia

Thailand denies entry to Mynamar model who stood against the Junta

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A Myanmar model and beauty pageant contestant has been denied…

ASEAN should accelerate actions to heighten energy security

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN should accelerate pre-emptive action to heighten energy security in…

Malaysia Reported 2,245 New COVID-19 Infections, 12 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,245 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Australia’s East Coast Sees Flash Floods, Rescue Operations Underway

SYDNEY, Sept 23 (NNN-AAP) – Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), have seen flash floods with severe…

Indonesia Raised Benchmark Banking Interest Rate To 4.25 Percent

JAKARTA, Sept 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia announced yesterday, to raise its benchmark banking interest rate by 50 bps to 4.25…

Brunei, S. Korea To Resume Direct Flights Soon: Envoy

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 23 (NNN-ANN) – South Korea and Brunei will resume direct flights between Bandar Seri Begawan and…

Analysis: the masks are off but a disaster is not inevitable

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) – The headlines are everywhere, even as masks are not. And if…

Malaysian ringgit marginally lower vs US dollar at opening

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar…

Malaysia shoot down Thailand 5-3 on penalties to enter King’s Cup final

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia beat Thailand 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw during regulation play at…

S.Korean Currency Tumbled After Fed’s Rate Hike

SEOUL, Sept 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s currency tumbled yesterday, after U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate hike led to a strong…