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Book commemorating 30 years of ASEAN-India relations launched

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A book commemorating 30 years of ASEAN-India relations providing useful insights on how both…

UN Envoy Stressed Need To Engage Taliban In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A UN envoy, yesterday, stressed the need to engage the Taliban, the de facto…

World leaders descend on Rwanda for Commonwealth summit

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks on stage to address a conference in Kigali KIGALI, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An…

Update: Floods Kill 68 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 24 (NNN-BSS) – A total of 68 people have been killed in floods, caused by heavy seasonal rains…

South Koreans Hold Anti-THAAD Protest Near Presidential Office

SEOUL, Jun 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean residents and peace activists, who protested against the deployment of the U.S. Terminal…

12 Children Killed In Eastern Afghanistan Due To Snowfall, Freezing Weather

KABUL, Jun 24 (NNN-ANA) – Snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of 12 children in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar…

Construction of Indonesia’s core government area in Nusantara to start in August

JAKARTA, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The construction of Indonesia’s central government area in Nusantara, Borneo will begin in August, according…

UN expert commends Malaysia’s leadership on Myanmar crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas…

Malaysia govt extends condolences to people of Afganistan following deadly earthquake

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Government of Malaysia extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the people of Afghanistan following…

Over 18,000 Nabbed Over Drug Crimes In China In First Five Months

BEIJING, Jun 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese police caught over 18,000 suspects, involved in more than 14,000 drug-related crimes, in the…