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Singapore Reported 1,440 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 1,440 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,859,937. Of…

Over 200,000 Sri Lankans Left For Foreign Jobs This Year

COLOMBO, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, said yesterday that, more than…

Austrian lawyer to succeed Bachelet as UNHCHR head

GENEVA, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austrian lawyer Volker Türk has been appointed to succeed former two-time Chilean President Michelle Bachelet…

Japanese companies aim to make greater inroad in Malaysia’s halal market

By Christine Lim KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Japanese companies are targeting to make further inroads in Malaysia’s halal…

Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyber-attack; Iran denies involvement

Albania ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours  TIRANA/TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Albania has severed…

Iran Condemned Fresh U.S. Sanctions Against Its Intelligence Ministry

TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday, condemned the new U.S. sanctions, against its intelligence ministry, which has been accused…

Modi Inaugurated Centre-State Science Conclave

NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday inaugurated a two-day centre-state science conclave, through video…

Vietnam Reported 2,498 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Sept 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 2,498 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 1,151 from Friday, according to the Ministry…

Singapore Reported 1,824 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 1,824 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,858,497. Of…

Strong Earthquake Jolted Western Indonesia, No Casualty Reported

JAKARTA, Sept 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra today, but did not…