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Latest: Lao Cabinet Reshuffled

VIENTIANE, Dec 30 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao cabinet is reshuffled, at the concluding meeting of the Fourth Ordinary Session of…

Covid-19: Concern over China’s surge ‘understandable’, says WHO chief

GENEVA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Restrictions some countries have introduced in response to China’s Covid-19 surge are “understandable”, given the…

UN won’t halt aid to Afghanistan despite ban on women in NGOs

 UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said Thursday it would not stop providing help to Afghanistan despite…

Tehran’s Police Arrested 96 Illegal Currency Dealers

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – The economic security police of Tehran, announced the arrest of 96 illegal currency dealers, in…

Update: Flooding Deaths In Philippines Rise To 44

MANILA, Dec 30 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by shear line in the Philippines,…

The world needs peace in 2023 – UN General-Secretary

António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-GNA) — António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, says the…

Singapore Reported 1,116 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 1,116 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 2,200,353. A…

5.7 Million Sri Lankans Need Humanitarian Assistance: Report

COLOMBO, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – An estimated 5.7 million Sri Lankans or more, are now in need of humanitarian assistance,…

Indonesia Pledged To Make ASEAN Motor Of Peace, Growth

JAKARTA, Dec 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia pledged to make ASEAN a motor of peace and stability, and also an epicentre…

Six Died In Philippine Residential Fire

MANILA, Dec 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine authorities said, a fire razed a residential area in the capital, Manila, yesterday,…