Business & Economy

India’s Congress Leader Backs Cash Transfer To Poor, Urges Modi To Reconsider Economic Package Over COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s main opposition Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, said, the government should think about…

Lebanon To Cut Down Number of Banks By Half Via Restructuring

BEIRUT, May 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Finance Minister, Ghazi Wazne, said on Friday that, Lebanon may cut down half of…

Thailand’s Inter-Provincial Buses Back On Road After Easing Of Lock-down

BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday that, state-run buses will resume cross-country services between…

Pakistan Cuts Interest Rate By 100 Bps To Support Businesses Against COVID-19 Impact

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced to cut the country’s policy rate by 100…

India Announces 22-Billion-USD Package For Virus-Hit Farm Sector

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced 11 measures worth 163,343 crore…

Malaysia, China committed to boost present defence ties

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and China are committed to further enhancing existing defence co-operation between the two countries.…

113 illegal immigrants detained in Selayang Baru

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Immigration authorities arrested 113 illegal immigrants in raids conducted yesterday in the Selayang Baru area…

IRB denies any delay in payment to BPN applicants

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) denies that there is a late payment issue for applicants of…

India’s COVID-19 cases expected to peak in June or July – medical experts.

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s medical facilities are coming under growing pressure as coronavirus cases…

RTD to resume full counter services from May 18 – Wee

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Road Transport Department (RTD) will fully open its counter services, including at Pos…