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Earthquake Jolted Afghanistan, 14 Injured, Numerous Houses Destroyed

KABUL, Jul 19 (NNN-ANA) – An earthquake jolted parts of Afghanistan yesterday afternoon, injuring at least 14 people and destroying…

Nominations For Sri Lankan Presidential Race Announced In Parliament

COLOMBO, July 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Dullas…

Thailand expects tourism revenue of up to 2.38 trillion baht in 2023

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s tourism industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic is…

Sulu group’s claims: Malaysian PM gives assurance to protect country’s assets

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — In regard to Sulu Group claims, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob gave assurance…

Malaysian Airline To Resume Flights To More Australian Cities

SYDNEY, Jul 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian airline company, AirAsia, announced that, it would recommence flights to several Australian capital cities…

S.Korea Reported 73,582 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jul 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 73,582 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Cambodia Sees Spike In Landmine, ERW Casualties In H1 Of 2022

PHNOM PENH, Jul 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia reported 40 landmine and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties, in the first…

Freeze on entry of Indonesian workers: Malaysia agrees in principle to integrate system with Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia agrees in principle to integrate the system with Indonesia on the recruitment of foreign…

ASEAN launches online consumer learning system to increase awareness

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection has launched a consumer…

Malaysia introduces comprehensive security doctrine

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has introduced the Comprehensive Security (COMSEC) Doctrine to enable the responsibility of maintaining…