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Covid-19: Pandemic to cost global tourism $2.0 trillion in 2021 – UNWTO

  MADRID, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue…

India Reports 8,309 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 34,580,832

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,580,832 today, as 8,309 new cases were registered during…

Japan Suspends Entry Of Foreign Visitors To Guard Against Omicron Variant

TOKYO, Nov 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, decided today, to suspend entry of all foreign visitors from…

Indian Man Back From S. Africa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Omicron Yet To Be Found

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (NNN-PTI) – A 32-year-old Indian man, who arrived from South Africa in Mumbai via Delhi, has…

Cambodian PM Orders Large-Scale Crackdown On Land Grabs To Save Country’s Largest Lake

PHNOM PENH, Nov 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday ordered relevant authorities to launch a…

Cambodian Prince Norodom Ranariddh Passes Away At Age 77: Official

PHNOM PENH, Nov 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prince, Norodom Ranariddh, passed away yesterday, at the age of 77, Cambodian Prime…

Australian Gov’t Announces Landmark Anti-Trolling Laws

CANBERRA, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has announced landmark legislation to crack down on abuse and bullying on…

S. Korea Reports 3,309 More Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, Nov 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,309 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Indigenous Australians Given Say On New Cultural Protection Laws

CANBERRA, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indigenous groups from around Australia, will shape the country’s cultural heritage protection systems, under a…

Myanmar Reports 350 New COVID-19 Cases, Nine More Deaths

YANGON, Nov 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 350 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to…