160-Year-Old Agricultural Show Reopened In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – One of the oldest expos in New Zealand, the Canterbury Agricultural Show, threw its gates open to the public today, in the South Island City of Christchurch. The city is finally able to welcome back all the big crowd-pulling events that traditionally make up the…

India Unveiled Logo, Theme, Website Of Next Year’s G20 Summit

NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, next year. During its G20 presidency, India will hold about 200 meetings in 32 different sectors, and in multiple locations across India, next year. “It…

Japan’s Cabinet Approved 29.1-Trillion-Yen Extra Budget For Economic Package

TOKYO, Nov 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet approved yesterday, an extra budget spending of 29.1 trillion yen (199 billion U.S. dollars) for the current fiscal year, on a comprehensive economic package, to combat soaring prices. The extra budget spending, much of which will be funded by additional new debt, features…

China-Laos Railway Saw Freight Volume Exceed 10 Million Tonnes

KUNMING, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total quantity of freight transported by the China-Laos Railway had exceeded 10 million tonnes as of Monday, according to local railway authorities, yesterday. Among the total, the cross-border cargo transportation volume topped 1.8 million tonnes, with its value hitting 12 billion yuan (about 1.7…

Egypt, Belgium Launched Global Renewable Hydrogen Forum At COP27

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Belgium, jointly launched a global renewable hydrogen forum here yesterday, as the world is seeking to find environmentally friendly solutions to energy problems, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. “In partnership with Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, I am pleased…

More Malaysians Can Vote Now But Barriers Remain

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-Bernama) — More Malaysians in and outside the country can now vote in elections, thanks to the constitutional amendment lowering the voting age and automatically registering eligible Malaysians as voters, but institutional barriers remain that prevent many from voting. The changes took effect…

UNESCO Called For Continued Support For Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 8 (NNN-NNA) – An official with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), yesterday, called for continued support for the Lebanese people, hit hard by a protracted financial crisis. Costanza Farina, director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau in Beirut, made the remarks, at a ceremony to…

Thailand’s Consumer Inflation Growth Dropped In Oct

BANGKOK, Nov 8 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s consumer inflation growth slowed for the second straight month in Oct, as energy and food prices continued to fall, data showed yesterday. The country’s consumer price index (CPI), a key indicator of inflation, rose 5.98 percent, year on year, last month, down from a…

India’s Manufacturing Growth Momentum To Continue For Next 2-3 Quarters

MUMBAI, Nov 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s manufacturing growth is expected to continue its momentum for the next six to nine months, according to a survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, released yesterday. In the recent quarter, from Jul to Sept, 61 percent of respondents reported…

Malaysia Needs Stable Political Ecosystem To Face Economic Challenges – Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia needs a stable political ecosystem to face the coming economic challenges, say economic analysts. Chief Economist at the Future Labour Market Studies (EU-ERA), Associate Professor Dr Mohd Yusof Saari said Malaysia’s experience has shown that political stability is crucial to efficient economic governance.…
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