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Malaysia’s Putrajaya To Host Gathering of Local, International Storytellers In September

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) — A big gathering of creators of children’s and young people’s literature…

New Round Of Nuke Talks Likely To Be Held Soon: Iranian Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Aug 1 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said yesterday that, new round of talks on the revival of the…

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos Died At 94

MANILA, Aug 1 (NNN-PNA) – Former Philippine President, Fidel Ramos, died from COVID-19 complications yesterday afternoon, at the age of…

Approval Rating For Japan’s Kishida Cabinet Declined To Record Low

TOKYO, Aug 1 (NNN-NHK) – The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida’s cabinet, decreased to its lowest-ever 51.0…

Malaysia Reported 2,783 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 2,783 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

India Reported First Monkeypox Death

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (NNN-PTI) – India reported its first monkeypox death in the southern state of Kerala yesterday, the…

Passenger Movements At Singapore’s Changi Airport Rebounded To 50.3 Percent Of Pre-COVID Level In June

SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (NNN-CNA) – The Changi Airport Group said yesterday that, Singapore Changi Airport handled 2.93 million passenger movements…

Bosnia Deported First Batch Of Migrants Back To Pakistan

SARAJEVO, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), deported the first group of Pakistani migrants back to their country,…

Six Youngsters Drowned At Beach In Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (NNN-APP) – At least six people drowned in the Arabian Sea, in two separate incidents, during the…

Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Restrictions Until End Of This Month

YANGON, Aug 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar announced the extension of COVID-19 preventive measures, until the end of this month (Aug…