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U.S. Contradictory Behaviour Preventing Vienna Talks From Fruition: Iran’s Speaker

TEHRAN, Jun 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker, yesterday said, the contradiction between U.S. actions and words, is preventing the…

Plane Veered Off Runway In Philippines, Passengers Evacuated

MANILA, Jun 21 (NNN-PNA) – A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane from Riyadh, veered off the runway, shortly after landing, in…

UNICEF Provides Emergency Relief As 1.6 Million Children Stranded By Floods In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 21 (NNN-BSS) – Four million people, including 1.6 million children, stranded by flash floods in north-eastern Bangladesh are…

Malaysia, Thailand should renew bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa urged Malaysia and…

New Zealand Reports 5,630 New COVID-19 Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 5,630 new community cases of COVID-19, with 17 more deaths, the Ministry…

Malaysian FM to attend 26th CHOGM in Rwanda

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will lead the country’s delegation to the 26th Commonwealth…

Malaysia’s productivity growth rebounds to 1.8 pct in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s productivity growth rebounded to 1.8 per cent or RM90,697 (US$20,617) per person in…

Malaysia Reports 2,093 New COVID-19 Infections, Three New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 2,093 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Bangladesh Reports First COVID-19 Death In June

DHAKA, Jun 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded a COVID-19 death yesterday, with the daily test positivity rate jumping to 10.87…

MEASAT-3d to boost Malaysia’s internet services

By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The MEASAT-3d satellite, which will be launched on Thursday…