MONTREAL (AFP) – Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The federal government as well as the province of Ontario, where the plant will be built, will both provide some financial incentives for the deal, according to […]
BEIJING (AFP) – Monthly factory activity in China grew for the first time in half a year, official figures showed Sunday, in a positive sign for policymakers seeking to revive the world’s second-largest economy. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) – a key measure of factory output – came in at 50.8 in March, according to […]
CAIRO (XINHUA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on Saturday, during which they agreed to boost bilateral trade and spur Singaporean investment in the North African country. During the meeting, Shoukry emphasised Egypt’s strong commitment to maximising the benefits for Singaporean companies from investment opportunities within Egypt, according […]
KUALA TERENGGANU (BERNAMA) – The fourth wave of flooding struck Terengganu, starting with Marang district following continuous rainfall since Monday night. According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat (JPBNT), 24 victims from seven families have been placed at three temporary relief centres in the district which began operating at 11am yesterday. Meanwhile, according […]
ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – Japan on Wednesday released its first forecast of the dates when cherry blossoms will start flowering and blooming in 2024. The earliest flowering is expected to be in the city of Kochi on Shikoku island on March 18. The flowers are forecast to be in full bloom eight days later, according […]