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Sudan launches 1st direct maritime shipping route to China

Sudan held the launching ceremony of Sudan-China Express, the first direct maritime shipping route between the two countries, in capital…

Ailing oceans in state of ’emergency’, says UN chief

LISBON, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A long-delayed conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off…

Singapore Reports First COVID-19 Death Below 12 Years Old

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said it has been alerted that a…

Dengue Fever Infections In Laos Rise To 4,087

VIENTIANE, Jun 28 (NNN-KPL) – An additional 161 dengue fever cases were reported across Laos in the past 24 hours,…

Afghanistan’s Central Bank Put On Auction 11 Million Dollars To Keep National Currency Stable

KABUL, Jun 28 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, announced to put on auction 11 million U.S. dollars…

Bangladesh’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 2,000

DHAKA, Jun 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking the highest daily toll of new infections…

Brunei Reported 1,185 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 28 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei recorded 1,185 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, its health ministry said, in its…

Australian Population Doubled In Last 50 Years: National Census

CANBERRA, Jun 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s population has doubled over the last 50 years, data from the national census revealed.…

Solomon Airlines To Resume Flights To Australia, Pacific Neighbours

SYDNEY, Jun 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Solomon Islands national airline will reintroduce international flights to Australia, Vanuatu, Kiribati and Fiji…

Pakistani PM Announced Anti-Polio Campaign Targeting Most Vulnerable Districts

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, announced that, an anti-polio campaign was launched in Pakistan yesterday,…