Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:55:32 GMT
Women's Asia Cup: Game against Japan should be good, it will be interesting, says coach Schopman
Muscat [Oman], January 22 (ANI): India women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman said that the players did well to keep the pressure on Malaysia through the 60 minutes play in their 9-0 win on opening day at the Women's Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman.
The team rode on goals scored by Vandana Katariya (8', 34'), Deep Grace Ekka (10'), Navneet Kaur (15', 27'), Lalremsiami (38'), Monika (40'), Sharmila (46', 59'). The defending c...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 04:27:16 GMT
Women's Asia Cup: Defending champions India dominate Malaysia in 9-0 thrashing
Muscat [Oman], January 22 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey Team made a fine start to their campaign at the Women's Asia Cup with a strong 9-0 win against Malaysia here at the Sultan Qaboos Hockey Stadium in Muscat, Oman on Friday.
Goals were scored by Vandana Katariya (8', 34'), Deep Grace Ekka (10'), Navneet Kaur (15', 27'), Lalremsiami (38'), Monika (40'), Sharmila (46', 59')The defending Champions led by Savita made an att...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:40:35 GMT
Ukraine: a country wounded by eight years of crisis
The Russian-Ukrainian war began in 2014 after pro-European protesters toppled the government of the Moscow-backed president Victor Yanukovych. This led to a rapid escalation of a crisis that resulted in the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 and the establishment of two Russian-protected de facto states in e...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:55:44 GMT
Malaysian foreign minister sees shift in Beijing's justification of South China Sea claims
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 20 (ANI): Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says Beijing now speaks less of the 'nine-dash line' and more often of the 'Four Sha' and expressed doubts on China's changing claims in the strategic South-China Sea.
China appears to be shifting from the so-called "nine-dash line" toward a new legal theory to support its expansive claims in the South China Sea, although analysts say...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:55:39 GMT
CWG qualifiers 2022: Athapaththu stars as Sri Lanka defeat Kenya
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka's spinners restricted Kenya to 87 for six before captain Chamari Athapaththu struck 57 off 29 balls to power Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win on the third day of the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl in a match they dominated virtually throughout even though their bowlers got off to a shaky ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:18:18 GMT
Women's Hockey Asia Cup: Experience, team camaraderie will give us edge over other teams, says Savita
Muscat [Oman], January 20 (ANI): Ahead of the Indian hockey team starting their campaign at the Women's Asia Cup on Friday, captain and team's ace goalkeeper Savita expressed that the team's experience will be the key to their performance at the prestigious quadrennial continental tournament which is also a qualifying event for the FIH Women's World Cup 2022.
"The best part about this team is that many of us have been pla...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:05:05 GMT
Indonesian parliament passes law to relocate capital to Nusantara
© Provided by Xinhua Nusantara, which the new capital is called, will be built in two districts in East Kalimantan -- Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara. It is set to occupy about 256,000 hectares of land.Nusantara will...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:17:44 GMT
Pop star sparks protests over insult to Islam
Criminal complaints have been filed against Turkish singer Sezen Aksu for allegedly insulting Adam and Eve in a 2017 songIconic Turkish singer Sezen Aksu has come under fire from government and religious officials who accuse her of insulting Adam and Eve in lyrics to her 2017 song 'Sahane Bir Sey Yasamak' (which roughly translates to 'Living is a wonderful thing').The controversy erupted ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:55:32 GMT
CWG qualifiers 2022: Bangladesh, Scotland win on second day
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 19 (ANI): Bangladesh and Scotland registered wins against Kenya and Malaysia respectively on day two of the Commonwealth Games 2022, qualifier.
Bangladesh romped to an 80-run win over Kenya before Scotland overcame Malaysia by 31 runs on the second day at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
An unbeaten partnership of 75 for the seventh wicket between Salma Khatun (33 off 32 ball...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:03:19 GMT
CWG Qualifier: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka ease to victory on opening day
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 19 (ANI): Pre-tournament favourites Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eased to victory in their respective games on the opening day of the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Bangladesh spinners set up a regulation run chase to overcome Malaysia while Sri Lanka thwarted Scotland through a powerful batting display.
Bangladesh got off to a winning start on the b...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:44:25 GMT
Asia Album: Thaipusam festival celebrated in Malaysia
© Provided by Xinhua KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Hindus celebrated Thaipusam, a big annual religious festival celebrated by the Hindu community, on Tuesday.The day is dedicated to the Lord Murugan as pilgrims flock temples to fulfill v...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:55:08 GMT
Indonesia replaces 'sinking' Jakarta with Nusantara as new capital
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 19 (ANI): Indonesia on Tuesday replaced sinking capital Jakarta with Nusantara, as Jakarta is prone to flooding amid climate change.
The lawmakers approved the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan -- a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to "archipelago" in the Indonesian language, reported CNN.
Concerns over the sustainability of the congested and rapidly sin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:15:10 GMT
Asian nation to move capital to jungle
Indonesia wants to create a 'smart metropolis? to attract ?global talent? and combat Jakarta's current urban problemsIndonesia's parliament has passed legislation paving the way for the nation's capital relocation from Jakarta to a forested patch of land on one of its biggest islands ? Borneo.Indonesia is on the way to getting a new capital. Called 'Nusantara', the new city is to be built...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:18:18 GMT
Have worked on understanding the level at which senior team plays, says forward Mariana Kujur
Muscat [Oman], January 18 (ANI): The Women's Asia Cup is a great opportunity to make a mark in the senior hockey side, feels talented young forward Mariana Kujur who hails from the hockey belt Sundargarh in Odisha.
A product of the Panposh Academy, Mariana idolised her senior compatriots Deep Grace Ekka, Lilima Minz and Nimita Toppo who are products of Odisha's rich hockey culture.
"I am grateful for this opportunity. The...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:18:12 GMT
China's spectacular economic performance key to global economic stability
© Provided by Xinhua China's spectacular economic performance in 2021 goes a long way in stabilizing the world economy, and its commitment to free and open trade bodes well for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies in the post-...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:18:01 GMT
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalized
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized, a spokesman from his office said Saturday. The 96-year-old is being treated at the National Heart Institute's cardiac care unit, the spokesman said in a brief statement. Prior to this, Mahathir was admitted to the National Heart Institute for a full medical check-up and observation on Dec. 16-23 last ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 02:30:01 GMT
Malaysia reports 4,046 new COVID-19 infections, 16 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 4,046 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,824,973, according to the health ministry. There are 489 new imported cases and 3,557 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. A further 16 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,869. The ministry reported 2,804 new r...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:07:11 GMT
China, Malaysia vow to promote parliamentary exchanges
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, on Friday called on China and Malaysia to enhance parliamentary exchanges. Li made the remarks during a virtual meeting with Azhar Azizan Harun, speaker of the lower house of Malaysia's parliament. Li said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Malaysia co...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:55:01 GMT
Malaysia ratifies RCEP regional trade pact
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has submitted its Instrument of Ratification (IOR) of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, the country's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said on Friday. The IOR was submitted to the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretariat on Jan. 17, with the agreement coming into force for Malaysia on March 18, the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:44:01 GMT
Malaysia's inflation increases 3.2 pct in December
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased 3.2 percent in December 2021 from a year ago due to a rise in food and fuel prices, official data showed Friday. The increase also surpassed the average inflation for the period 2011 to 2021, which is 1.9 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. The CPI was mai...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Jan. 21
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and discussed matters of shared concern including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and polio eradication in Pakistan, the Prime Minister's Office said. Khan reaffirmed that eradication of polio remains a key priority of the government and efforts are underway ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:44:01 GMT
Malaysia reports 3,764 new COVID-19 infections, 22 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 3,764 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 2,820,927, according to the health ministry. There are 522 new imported cases, with 3,242 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. A further 22 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,853. The ministry reported 3...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:30:02 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 21
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 634.92 Euro 100 718.04 Japanese yen 100 5.5722 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.518 British pound 100 863.14 Aust...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:18:02 GMT
Sharif of Malaysia re-elected as head of UN-Habitat
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia was re-elected by the UN General Assembly as the executive director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) for a term of office of two years. Her initial four-year term ended on Wednesday. Her new two-year term starts on Jan. 20, 2022, and ends on Jan. 19, 2024. The General Assembly on Thursday acted on the recommendation of ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:18:01 GMT
Malaysia reports 3,229 new COVID-19 infections, 13 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 3,229 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,817,163, according to the health ministry. There are 239 new imported cases and 2,990 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. Another 13 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,831. The ministry reported 2,848 more...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:05:02 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 20
BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 634.85 Euro 100 719.94 Japanese yen 100 5.5486 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.484 British pound 100 863.71 Au...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:18:01 GMT
Roundup: Indonesian parliament passes law to relocate capital to Nusantara
JAKARTA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law on the relocation of the nation's capital to the island of Kalimantan, which the country shares borders with Malaysia and Brunei, from the most populated island of Java. The move is a step forward in one of the most ambitious projects initiated by the country's President Joko Widodo. Some former presidents have floated ideas of relo...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:18:01 GMT
Malaysia reports 3,245 new COVID-19 infections, 9 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia recorded 3,245 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,813,934, according to its health ministry. The new infections included 274 imported cases and 2,971 local transmissions, showed data released on the health ministry's website. An additional nine deaths from the pandemic w...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:55:01 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 19
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 636.24 Euro 100 720.6 Japanese yen 100 5.5524 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.649 British pound 100 865.1 Aus...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:11:49 GMT
Indonesia is moving its capital
The Indonesian parliament today passed a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to a forested area on the island of Borneo, DPA reported. The decision of the deputies paves the way for the construction of the new city.The law was approved by most political forces, with only the small Justice and Prosperity Party disagreeing.National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa announced yesterday that th...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:44:06 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 18
BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 635.21 Euro 100 724.64 Japanese yen 100 5.5423 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.538 British pound 100 866.69 Aus...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:18:01 GMT
Malaysia reports 2,342 new COVID-19 infections, 16 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported another 2,342 COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 2,810,689, according to the Health Ministry. There are another 180 imported cases, with 2,162 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. Another 16 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,809. The ministry report...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:05:03 GMT
Indonesia reports 772 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Monday confirmed 772 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country's tally of infections to 4,272,421, according to the country's Health Ministry. Senior official Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the total number of infections of the Omicron variant in the archipelago on Saturday increased to 748, of which 569 were reportedly confirmed as imported cases, while 151 were confirmed as cas...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:58:12 GMT
Singapores Number 1 Halal Tulang Merah Restaurant Now Offering Beachfront Malay Wedding Packages
Singapores Number 1 Halal Tulang Merah Restaurant Now Offering Beachfront Malay Wedding Packages EIN News...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:22:49 GMT