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Air Pollution Creating Physical, Mental Health Hazards In Bangladesh: World Bank

DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – Exposure to high level of air pollution, significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower…

OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged

 VIENNA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to maintain their current output…

Iran Accused U.S. Of “Seeking To Cause Chaos” To Force Concessions In Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Dec 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, yesterday, accused the United States, along with some other Western countries,…

Malaysia To Focus On Trade As Key Growth Driver: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will work towards ensuring that trade remains a key growth driver, as the…

Indonesia Plans To Build Nuclear Power Plant, Seeks Investors

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia aims to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039, to achieve net zero emissions…

Air Pollution Rose To “Severe” Category In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – The quality of air in India’s Delhi deteriorated to the “Severe” category yesterday, and…

Japan To Postpone Tax Hike For Funding Higher Defence Spending

TOKYO, Dec 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to postpone a tax rise intended to fund a planned increase in the…

Singapore To See New Wave Of COVID-19 Infections: Health Minister

SINGAPORE, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singaporeans should expect a new wave of COVID-19 infections, with more people travelling, and due…

Tehran, Moscow Developed Mechanisms To Boost Ties: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Dec 5 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat said yesterday that, Tehran and Moscow have developed frameworks and mechanisms,…

Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupted, Residents Evacuated

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Semeru volcano on Java island, erupted yesterday, spewing a 1.5-km high ash column, authorities said.…