Business & Economy

Aussie National Airline Slashes 6,000 Jobs Amid COVID-19 Grounding

SYDNEY, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, revealed today, it will slash 6,000 jobs, in a bid to…

Desert Locusts Swarm Through Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, June 25 (NNN-SABA) – Hundreds of billions of desert locusts were seen swarming through the Yemeni Houthi-held capital Sanaa,…

China-Europe Freight Trains In Full Swing Despite Pandemic Gloom

XIAMEN, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – At the transport hub of China-Europe freight trains in the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen,…

Govt provides help to 4,566 cocoa smallholders under PRIHATIN

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 4,566 cocoa smallholders, involving 3,134 hectares of planted area, have received…

1MDB audit report trial: Najib, Arul Kanda claim trial to amended charges

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)…

Singapore reports 191 new COVID-19 cases

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore, which is on the sixth day of its phase two of reopening,…

Social gatherings allowed from July 1 – Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Social gatherings including wedding receptions involving up to 250 people will be allowed from July 1, said…

UAE Oil Giant ADNOC Announces 20-Billion-USD Energy Infrastructure Deal

DUBAI, June 24 (NNN-WAM) – The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced on Tuesday that, it signed an agreement…

Malaysian schools see smooth reopening

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The reopening of schools ran smoothly today in full compliance with the recovery movement…

Updated: 1MDB audit report trial: Prosecution allowed to amend charges on case against Najib, Arul Kanda

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The High Court here today allowed the prosecution to amend the charges against former…