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Nicaragua Pres Ortega says North Korea, Iran have right to nukes

MANAGUA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega ardently defended the right of Iran and North Korea to develop…

Malaysian Govt Should Include Raising Revenue As Part Of Fiscal Consolidation Plan – World Bank 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government’s current fiscal consolidation plan should include raising revenue collection as the country’s revenue…

Australian Gov’t Declares Health Reform Top Priority For 2023

CANBERRA, Feb 3 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said today that, health reform would be the top priority…

Japan’s Farm, Fishery Exports Marked 10th Record-Breaking Year In 2022

TOKYO, Feb 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s agricultural, fishery and forestry product exports, rose 14.3 percent in 2022, from a year…

Malaysia’s Economy To Grow At Moderate Pace Of 4.0 Pct This Year — World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow at a more moderate pace of 4.0 per cent…

Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon said that it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the…

Myanmar Declares Martial Law In 37 Towns

YANGON, Feb 3 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, declared martial law in 37 towns of four regions and four…

Cuba ratifies Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Cooperation Mechanism

HAVANA, Feb 3 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba affirmed its commitment of solidarity and cooperation as part of the Organization of African,…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Fell By 592 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said, its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by 592…

Passengers Evacuated After Fire On Cruise Ship In Sydney

SYDNEY, Feb 3 (NNN-AAP) – Passengers on a cruise ship docked in Australia’s Sydney were forced to evacuate, due to…