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Malaysian ringgit slips to a new 24-year low vs US dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit slipped further to a fresh 24-year…

Malaysia not in an economic crisis despite ringgit’s value against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is not experiencing an economic crisis just because the ringgit is trading at…

Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Exchange Of Fire With Terrorists

ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (NNN-APP) – Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack by terrorists, in Kurram district of Pakistan’s…

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan, says Kremlin

MOSCOW, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting…

IMF confirms plan to expand emergency aid to help countries deal with food shocks

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that it is moving toward expanding emergency financing for…

Roundup: Israel Stepped Up Efforts To Prevent Iran Nuclear Deal Revival

JERUSALEM, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel is engaged in a diplomatic campaign, to prevent world powers from returning to the…

G20 Members To Introduce Assessment Tool To Evaluate Affirmative Policies For Disabled People

JAKARTA, Sept 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Representatives of G20 countries agreed yesterday, to introduce an assessment instrument, to measure how far…

Japan’s Wholesale Prices Climbed Nine Percent In Aug

TOKYO, Sept 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s wholesale prices jumped nine percent in Aug, from the previous year, as commodity costs…

Latest: Over 1,400 People Killed, Around 12,000 Injured From Monsoon Rains In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (NNN-APP) – The total death toll in Pakistan from this season’s monsoon rains and floods, since mid-June…

29 Malaysian duped by fake job offers in Cambodia to be brought home from end-Sept

By Rosmalis Anuar PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Twenty-nine Malaysians who were victims of fake job scams in Cambodia will…