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Pakistani Envoy To UN Says His Country “Does Not Seek Escalation”

UNITED NATIONS, May 3 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani envoy to the United Nations said yesterday that, his country “does not…

Polls Open On Australia’s General Election Day

CANBERRA, May 3 (NNN-AAP) – Polls have opened on Australia’s general election day, with millions of voters expected to cast…

Brunei Downstream Oil Sector Expected To Accelerate: Think Tank

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 2 (NNN-ANN) – The oil and gas industry will continue to dominate Brunei’s economy, with substantial…

State Of Emergency Declared In Parts Of New Zealand Due To Severe Weather

WELLINGTON, May 2 (NNN-RNZ) – Severe weather hit New Zealand yesterday, with a State of Emergency declared in parts of…

Solar, Power Expo Kicked Off In Yangon

YANGON, May 2 (NNN-MNA) – The second Myanmar Power and Solar Energy Storage Lighting Expo 2025, kicked off yesterday in…

S. Korea’s Finance Minister Offers To Resign Ahead Of Vote On Impeachment

SEOUL, May 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – Choi Sang-mok, South Korea’s minister of economy and finance, who doubles as deputy prime minister…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Hit Mindanao, Philippines: GFZ

NEW YORK, May 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.4, jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 22:26:38 GMT yesterday,…

Mongolia’s Total Number Of Confirmed Measles Cases Exceeds 1,000

ULAN BATOR, May 1 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia recorded 49 new cases of measles infection, over the past 24 hours, bringing…

Fiji Plans To Clear Derelict Vessels From Suva Harbour

SUVA, May 1 (NNN-FBC) – Fiji plans to tackle the long-standing issue of abandoned and decaying vessels, cluttering Suva Harbour.…

UN body warns over US Pres Trump’s deep-sea mining order

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald…