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Feature: Giant Panda Couple, Turning 16, Prosper Under Tender Care Of Malaysian Keepers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asper bamboo shoots are carefully measured, weighed and sliced. Apples, pears and carrots are…

India Successfully Flight Tested Surface-To-Air Missile

NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-PTI) – India, yesterday, successfully flight tested a vertical launch short-range surface-to-air missile, from the Integrated…

Two Killed In Landslide In Indonesia’s West Papua

JAKARTA, Aug 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 1.5-metre flood and severe landslide, struck Sorong city in Indonesia’s West Papua province yesterday,…

Indian Coast Guard Personnel Rescued Bangladeshi Fishermen

NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel, rescued 32 Bangladeshi fishermen and handed them over to…

40 Percent Of Iran’s Commercial Air Fleet Grounded Due To U.S. Sanctions: Official

TEHRAN, Aug 24 (NNN-IRNA) – About 40 percent of Iran’s commercial air fleet are inactive, because of the undersupply of…

S.Korea’s Currency Hits Over 13-Year Low On Strong U.S. Dollar

SEOUL, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – South Korea’s currency hit the lowest in over 13 years yesterday, on the strong U.S.…

Police Searched Bus Company, Suspect Negligence After Fatal Crash In Central Japan

TOKYO, Aug 23 (NNN-NHK) – The offices of a bus operator were searched by the police, today, following the fatal…

Car Crashes Left Over 1,730 Dead In Myanmar In First Seven Months

YANGON, Aug 23 (NNN-MNA) – Over 3,533 car crashes occurred in Myanmar in the Jan-Jul period, resulting in 1,730 deaths…

Bangladesh Goes For Reduced Gov’t Working Hours To Save Electricity, Ease Traffic Gridlock

DHAKA, Aug 23 (NNN-BSS) – Energy-starved Bangladesh, yesterday decided to reschedule office hours of government and autonomous institutions, to save…

S.Korea Reported 150,258 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 150,258 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…