KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN manufacturing sector recorded notable slowdowns in demand indicators in March, and sharp upswings in input costs and output charges, marking the sector’s weakest performance in six months, said S&P Global. In a statement today, it said output growth and new orders were solid and on par,…
From the Frontline: Shrub, cats, and a war
For illustration purpose: Migratory birds at Tehran’s Chitgar Lake By Wang Shang CAIRO, March 29 (Xinhua) – War announces itself in various ways: strategies and tactics, retaliation and escalation, bombs and missiles, targets and tolls, but for people who live in it, war is about the smaller and intimate stuff…
Malaysia, China seen as Asia’s more resilient economies amid energy market volatility
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia and China are emerging as relatively resilient economies in Asia amid intensifying global energy market volatility due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. JP Morgan head of Asia and co-head of global emerging markets equity strategy, Rajiv Batra, told CNBC in an interview that, beyond…
Mongolia’s ruling party nominates Uchral as new PM
ULAN BATOR, March 29 (Xinhua) – The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) nominated Nyam-Osor Uchral as Mongolia’s new prime minister at the party’s conference on Sunday. Uchral, aged 39, is the chairman of the MPP and currently serves as chairman of the State Great Hural, the mongolian parliament. The nomination…
Iranian president warns of retaliation against Gulf states
Photo courtesy of IRNA News Agency. TEHRAN, March 28 (DPA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday threatened harsh retaliation against neighbouring countries should Iranian infrastructure or economic centres be attacked. In a message “to the countries of the region” posted on X, Pezeshkian wrote: “If you want development and security, don’t…
Israeli Warplanes Launch Airstrikes on Southern Beirut
Photo courtesy of Jordan News Agency (Petra) website. BEIRUT, March 27 (NNN-Petra)– Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes early Friday targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to Lebanese security sources.A Lebanese security source told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) correspondent in Beirut that the strikes began at dawn, hitting…
Pistorius cannot confirm report of US arms diversion to Middle East
For illustration. File photo of arms during a defence exercise in Germany. Photo credit: Philipp Schulze/dpa/Courtesy of BERNAMA Images. BRISBANE (NNN-DPA) – German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday he could not confirm reports that US weapons earmarked for Ukraine were being redirected to the Middle East. Speaking during…
Malaysia, China deepen security and diplomatic ties in facing global challenges
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gets a courtesy call from China’s Internal Security Minister Chen Yixin, at the Putra Perdana, Putrajaya on Thursday, March 2026. Photo by Fath Rizal/Prime Minister’s Office. Courtesy of Anwar Ibrahim FB. KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and China have pledged to further strengthen diplomatic…
Thailand opens flagship tourism festival offering diverse experiences
BANGKOK, March 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the official opening of the 44th edition of the Thailand Tourism Festival on Wednesday, showcasing Thailand’s cultural and travel diversity. The festival was organized into nine unique zones featuring five regional village zones representing the north, northeast, central,…
Kuwait intercepts drones, missiles; airport fuel depot struck
KUWAIT CITY, March 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Kuwaiti authorities said early Wednesday that air defenses had intercepted multiple hostile drones and missiles, while a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport was struck in an attack that caused a fire but no casualties. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that…
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