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New Zealand’s Food Prices Increased 7.4 Percent In July: Statistics

WELLINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Food prices were 7.4 percent higher in July, 2022, compared with July, 2021, New Zealand’s…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: First export of wheat under UN deal as two more ships depart Ukraine

ISTANBUL, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two more ships left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday, including one laden with the…

Laos Met Target Of Vaccinating 80 Percent Of Population Against COVID-19

VIENTIANE, Aug 12 (NNN-KPL) – A total of 5,885,061 Lao people have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, equaling…

Indonesia Intensified Search For Its Largest Corruption Suspect In History

JAKARTA, Aug 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian authorities said yesterday that, they had intensified a search for the owner of…

Asean And South Korea Should Level Up Cooperation In Facing Geopolitical Issues — Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partner South Korea should level up…

Two Pakistan boxers missing in Britain after Commonwealth Games

LONDON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Pakistani boxers have gone missing in Britain after the end of the Commonwealth Games…

Myanmar’s Agricultural Export Earnings Declined To 1.27 Billion USD In Apr-Jul

YANGON, Aug 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s agricultural export earnings decreased by 1.25 percent to about 1.27 billion U.S. dollars, year…

Myanmar Reported First COVID-19 Death In Over Four Months

YANGON, Aug 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported its first death from COVID-19, in more than four months, in the past…

Philippines Logged 4,533 New COVID-19 Cases, 27 More Deaths

MANILA, Aug 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 4,533 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in…

Climate Change In New Zealand To Cause Blue, Sperm Whales To Seek Higher Latitudes

WELLINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A new study showed many areas around New Zealand will become unsuitable for blue and…