Pakistani Rupee Suffered Decline After Upward Trend

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani rupee suffered a decline, following an upward trend in the last three consecutive sessions, as the greenback was traded at 221.64 rupees in the interbank market yesterday, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The U.S. dollar closed at 221.42 rupees on Thursday,…

Paris Peace Forum Kicked Off To Tackle Multiple Crises

PARIS, Nov 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum, kicked off yesterday, with the theme of “Riding out the multicrisis.” The Forum is set to focus on how to overcome the socio-economic impact of multiple crises, develop international cooperation on major issues, support multilateralism, and improve…

Vietnam Asked Lenders To Support Fuel Traders Amid Disrupted Supply

HANOI, Nov 12 (NNN-VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), called on commercial banks to provide sufficient loans to fuel traders, amid volatile global oil prices and disrupted supply, it was reported yesterday. A number of fuel stations in Vietnam’s big cities have been reportedly shut down or on…

S.Korea’s Auto Export, Local Sale, Production Kept Rising For Three Months

SEOUL, Nov 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export, local sale and production kept rising for three straight months, due to robust demand for eco-friendly vehicles, government data showed, today. Car shipment surged 28.5 percent from a year earlier, to 4.92 billion U.S. dollars in Oct, according to the Ministry…

Biden’s Visit to ASEAN Summits, G20 Set to Herald In New Phase In US-ASEAN Ties

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The working visit by US President Joe Biden to attend the ASEAN-related summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia starting Saturday, is set to herald a new phase in US-ASEAN relations. US Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of East Asian and…

Half Million More Britons Not Working Due To Long-Term Illness Since 2019

LONDON, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of working-age adults in the UK who are currently unemployed, increased by half-a-million since 2019, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows. This has mainly been caused by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 2.5 million people were…

Cambodia, Thailand Vowed To Further Deepen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Nov 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Thailand, yesterday, vowed to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and visiting Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on the…

Hungary’s Inflation Hit 21.1 Percent In Oct, As Government Capped Prices On More Food Items

BUDAPEST, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Driven mostly by soaring energy costs, Hungary’s annual inflation rate climbed to 21.1 percent in Oct, the highest since 1996, the country’s Central Statistical Office (KSH), said here. The highest year-on-year price hikes were registered for energy and food. Food became 40 percent more expensive…

UN Expert Called For Early Lifting Of Sanctions On Syria

GENEVA, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Unilateral sanctions against Syria should be lifted as soon as possible, a UN expert said yesterday. The sanctions are contributing to the destruction and trauma suffered by the Syrian people, said Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights. Following a…

Venezuela Welcomed First Colombian Flight After Restoration Of Ties

CARACAS, Nov 11 (NNN-ABN) – Venezuela welcomed the first Colombian flight from Satena Airline, after the reestablishment of diplomatic and commercial relations between the two nations in Aug. Venezuelan Transport Minister, Ramon Velasquez, met the flight at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, where he noted that, a flight from the…
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