Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.8 Pct In Second Quarter Of 2021 – Msian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The unemployment rate in Malaysia dropped 0.3 per cent to 4.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to 5.1 per cent recorded in the corresponding period last year, the Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament) was told Tuesday. Human Resources Minister…

Indonesia Reports 2,577 New COVID-19 Cases, 276 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Sept 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 2,577 within one day, to 4,170,088, with the death toll adding by 276 to 139,165, the country’s Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 12,474 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number…

Myanmar Reports 2,273 New COVID-19 Cases, 87 More Deaths

YANGON, Sept 14 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 2,273 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 434,106, according to a release from the Ministry of Health. The death toll increased to 16,617, after 87 more deaths were reported, the release said. According to the ministry’s figures,…

Chinese Embassy In Vietnam Slams Visiting Japanese Defence Minister’s Attacks On China

HANOI, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, yesterday, refuted Japanese Defence Minister, Nobuo Kishi’s verbal attacks on China, during his visit to Vietnam. Kishi falsely accused China of “attempting to use its power, to change the status quo” in waters near Diaoyu Island, of “intensifying situation in…

Kabul Airport To Be Ready For Int’l Flights Soon: Official

KABUL, Sept 14 (NNN-ANA) – The Kabul International Airport will soon be ready for international flights, as efforts are underway to remove technical problems, airport director, Abdul Hadi Hamadani, said yesterday. “The domestic flights have already begun and the international flights would begin soon, as efforts are underway to remove…

US still prepared to engage with North Korea after missile test: White House

North Korea test-fired a new “long-range cruise missile”, reports said. WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States remains prepared to engage with North Korea, a White House spokeswoman said, despite Pyongyang’s announcement that it had tested a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend. “Our position has not changed when it…

China To Donate COVID-19 Vaccines To Afghanistan

GENEVA, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will donate, in the first batch, three million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Afghanistan, with more emergency supplies to follow, a senior Chinese diplomat said here yesterday. China decided to urgently provide food, materials for winter, COVID-19 vaccines, and medicines worth 200 million yuan…

Japan Travel Advisory: Security Situation In M’sia Under Control, Police Say

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has not detected or received any information about security threats against any house of worship or public areas in the country, said Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Based on the current situation, he assured the public that…

Malaysia Supports Afghan Led, Owned And Controlled Lasting Political Solution

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah underscored Malaysia’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process, towards a lasting political solution that would bring about peace and security in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) early Tuesday said Saifuddin also…

Countries Along The Belt And Road Seek Business Opportunities At China-ASEAN Expo

NANNING, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 18th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, which kicked off on Friday in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlight the building of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. Themed “Sharing opportunities created by the new land-sea…
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