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Japan’s NRA Approves Releasing Radioactive Wastewater Into Ocean Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Jul 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), yesterday authorised a controversial plan, to release radioactive wastewater from…

Singapore Reported 8,983 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 8,983 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,645,092. Of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine has around US$10 billion worth of grain available for sale – Pres Zelenskyy

KYIV, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine has around US$10 billion worth of grain available for sale in the wake of…

Malaysia Reported 3,880 New COVID-19 Infections, 14 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,880 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Garuda Indonesia To Increase Flight Frequency After Averting Bankruptcy

JAKARTA, Jul 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Just one month after being declared free from bankruptcy, Indonesian flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, announced…

UN court rules Myanmar genocide case can go ahead

THE HAGUE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s highest court ruled that a landmark case filed by Gambia, accusing Myanmar…

Indonesia Mulls Rollout Of Fourth Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA, Jul 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia was mulling the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines, as the pandemic…

Pakistani Rupee Hit Record Low Against U.S. Dollar Amid Economic Challenges

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (NNN-APP) – Breaking all previous records, amid economic challenges, the Pakistani rupee fell to a new low…

Hamza Shahbaz Won Election To Become Chief Minister Of Pakistan’s Punjab Province

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (NNN-APP) – Hamza Shahbaz, from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), yesterday won the election in the provincial…

African Swine Fever Cases Detected In Southern Indian State

NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (NNN-PTI) – African swine fever (ASF) cases, have been reported from two farms in the southern…