Author: Bernama

Trade Ministry projects UAE as Indonesia’s halal export hub

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Trade Ministry projects that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will become an export hub for Indonesian halal products and boost Indonesian halal exports, reported ANTARA news agency. “The Trade Ministry has entered the UAE market, which, we believe, can become an export hub for Indonesia’s halal products

Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem

TEL AVIV: Papua New Guinea has become the fifth state to open an embassy in Jerusalem, reported German news agency (dpa). Prime Minister James Marape spoke of “a milestone moment” for his country at the inauguration on Tuesday evening. “We have been strong partner nations since our two nations established

Ringgit remains in narrow range against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded in a narrow range as the US dollar continued to firm amid nervous sentiments following concerns over the bleak outlook for the global economy after disappointing China and European data. At 9 am, the local note fell to 4.6715/6760 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close

Israeli defence firms accused of selling advanced weapons to Myanmar

ISTANBUL: Two Israeli defence firms have reportedly sold advanced technology weapons to Myanmar following the military coup in the country. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems allegedly sold defence systems to the Myanmar government after the military coup until 2022, Anadolu Agency cited a report in Israel’s Haaretz newspaper

Heat-health alert issued for 8 regions in England

LONDON: The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office issued an amber heat-health alert (HHA) on Tuesday for eight regions in England, including the capital, London. The alert is currently in effect from 12 noon on Tuesday until 9 pm on Sunday for London, South East, South

Ahmad Terrirudin begins duty as new AG

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, who officially began his duties as Attorney-General (AG) today, is committed to fulfilling the trust given to him to the best of his ability. “Insha-Allah, I will fulfil the trust given to me to the best of my ability,” he said briefly to the

Far Capital aspires to see more M40 and B40 people buy property

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR: Real estate investment company, FAR Capital Sdn Bhd, aspires to see more people in the middle (M40) and lower income group (B40) acquire their own property with little or no capital at all, in addition to getting a discount rate. Founder and chief

IMF recommends three steps for Asean to survive economic challenges

JAKARTA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended three main steps for Asean member countries to survive through the current difficult economic challenges, including inflationary pressures and liquidity tightening, reported ANTARA news agency. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that Asean countries were quite affected by the global pandemic of