Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse

 TEHRAN, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Iran’s prison service has apologised after hackers leaked videos showing the abuse of detainees at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison. The hackers released security footage showing guards beating prisoners and dragging one along a floor. On Tuesday, Prisons Organisation chief Mohammad Mehdi Haj-Mohammadi…

Climate Change Tops Asia-Pacific Banks’ Long-, Short-Term Risk Concern Lists — Poll

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Climate change has climbed to the top of Asia-Pacific banks’ short- and long-term risk agendas, according to the 11th EY and Institute of International Finance (IIF) bank risk management survey. Nine in 10 Asia-Pacific bank chief risk officers (CROs) surveyed view climate change as…

Malaysia’s Leading Index Up 0.5 Pct In June 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) continued to register positive growth, rising by 0.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 105.6 points in June 2021 from 105.1 points in June 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The LI is a predictive tool used to anticipate…

Didi: China ride-hailing giant halts plan to launch in UK

BEIJING, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi has halted plans to launch in the UK and continental Europe, a source close to the company said. The Uber rival had been planning to roll out services in Western Europe, including major British cities. Didi is in consultation with the…

Covid-19: New Zealand reports 62 new community cases of Delta variant

NZ director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported 62 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 210. The total number of community cases in the country’s largest city Auckland…

Covid-19: Slow vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn – EIU study

  PARIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report released Wednesday found.   The Economist Intelligence Unit’s study found that emerging and developing economies, whose vaccine rollouts are far behind those of wealthier countries, will…

World Bank ‘deeply concerned,’ pauses aid to Afghanistan

  WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by the situation there, especially regarding women’s rights, after the Taliban seized power, a bankspokesperson said.   “We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan and we are closely monitoring…

China to step up tree-planting campaign to help reach net zero emissions

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Malaysia Giving 100 Pct Effort On Sustainable Palm Oil

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The revision of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification that will include the latest sustainability requirements and practices solidifies Malaysia’s commitment to elevating the crop’s sustainability game and garner consumer confidence. This move is timely, given the pressing sustainable…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Winning Streak Against US Dollar

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its winning streak for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, bolstered by the positive market sentiment, coupled with the weaker greenback performance, dealers said. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.2110/2150 versus the US…
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