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Afghanistan Heavy Rains This Year Killed 250 People: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed 250 people this year, a UN spokesman said,…

UN appeals for $160 mn to help worst hit in Pakistan floods

GENEVA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations and the Pakistani government launched an emergency appeal for $160 million to help those…

Myanmar Earns Over 242.46 Million USD From Marine Product Exports In Less Than Five Months

YANGON, Aug 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar earned over 242.46 million U.S. dollars from export of marine products, in less than…

Indonesia, Singapore To Fully Connect Payment Systems Next Year

JAKARTA, Aug 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, said yesterday that, the country would see its payment system…

West Africa: Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore Kinda of Burkina Faso UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-UNNS) — A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso…

Afghanistan Received Fresh Batch Of 40 Million U.S. Dollars Cash As Humanitarian Aid

KABUL, Aug 30 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash, as humanitarian aid…

Three Killed In Australia’s Queensland Light Plane Crash: Police

SYDNEY, Aug 30 (NNN-AAP) – All three people, on board a light plane, that crashed yesterday, in Australia’s north-eastern state…

Singapore Reported 1,410 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 1,410 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,834,190. Of…

Sri Lanka To Sell 49 Percent Of National Carrier’s Catering, Ground-Handling Units

COLOMBO, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government is planning to sell 49 percent of the shares of state-owned…

Nine Dead, Five Critically Injured In Truck Accident In Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 30 (NNN-MNA) – Nine people were killed and five others critically injured, in a collision between a heavy…