Thailand Verifies Reports on Suspicious Bank Transfer

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is studying media reports that four Thai banks were involved in suspicious financial transactions about two decades ago. Acting Amlo secretary-general Pol Maj Gen Preecha Charoensahayanont said Amlo, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and financial…

Malaysia’s Central Bank’s International Reserves at US$104.8 Bln as at Sept 15, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM or Malaysia’s Central Bank) international reserves amounted to US$104.8 billion as at Sept 15, 2020. In a statement today, BNM said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 8.7 months of retained imports and is 1.1 times the total short-term…

Afghan Army Defuses 4,776 Improvised Bombs, Landmines In Six Months

KABUL, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan National Army (ANA), during the past six months, discovered and defused 4,776 improvised bombs and landmines planted by militants, the Defence Ministry said. “The enemies have generally hidden IEDs and roadside bombs along main roads, highways and heavily populated areas, to target security…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,646,010 In India, Death Toll Surpasses 90,000

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 5,646,010 this morning, the health ministry said. During the past 24 hours, 83,347 new cases were reported from across the country. Besides, 1,085 deaths were also recorded, bringing the toll to 90,020. According to…

Thai PM Orders Law Enforcers To Extradite Red Bull Scion Home To Face Trial

BANGKOK, Sept 23 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said, he already instructed the authorities, to seek help from Interpol to nab Red Bull scion, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, and have him extradited to Thailand, to stand trial in the high-profile hit-and-run case that took place eight years ago. “Please rest…

Kuwait’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 100,000

KUWAIT, Sept 23 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait reported 719 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, raising the tally of infections to 100,683 and the death toll to 588, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Currently, 8,483 patients are receiving treatment, including 99 in ICU, according to the statement. The…

Sri Lanka Calls On UN To Emphasize On Non-Interference In Domestic Affairs Of Other States

COLOMBO, Sept 23 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, called upon the United Nations to place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of other states, in his address to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. In a recorded statement at the high-level meeting, to commemorate the…

New Zealand Reports No New Cases Of COVID-19 As Country Relaxes Restrictions

WELLINGTON, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the country embraced the first day of relaxed restrictions, or Alert Level 1, except Auckland, the largest city. Auckland will ease restrictions on gatherings at midnight tonight, moving down from COVID-19 Alert Level 2.5…

Iran Ready To Swap All Prisoners With U.S.

TEHRAN, Sept 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said Monday that, Iran is ready for the exchange of all prisoners with the United States, Iran Press News Agency reported. Zarif made the remarks, in a virtual address to the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York on…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,562,663 In India, Death Toll Reaches 88,935

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India this morning rose to 5,562,663, India’s federal health ministry said. During the past 24 hours, 75,083 new cases were reported from across the country. Besides this 1,053 deaths were also recorded, making the death toll reaching…
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