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Malaysia Reports 1,690 New COVID-19 Infections, No New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,690 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Four Missing After Boat Capsized In India’s Flood-Hit Assam State

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (NNN-PTI) – Four people went missing in a river, when a boat capsized in India’s flood-hit…

Over 27.5 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 20 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 27.5 million people, or 50.18 percent of the country’s…

Iran, Kazakhstan Signed Deals To Enhance Comprehensive Cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian and Kazakh officials, yesterday, signed nine agreements in Tehran, to strengthen comprehensive cooperation between…

Six Terrorists Killed In Clash With Security Forces In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (NNN-APP) – Six terrorists were killed, in a clash with security forces, in Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province…

Indian Defence Ministry Says No Rollback Of New Recruitment Policy For Armed Forces

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (NNN-PTI) – Amid the ongoing protests against the Indian government’s new recruitment policy for armed forces,…

Duterte-Carpio Sworn In As Philippines’ 15th Vice President

DAVAO CITY, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – Sara Duterte-Carpio was sworn into office, as the 15th vice president of the Philippines…

Choice of Commonwealth Secretary-General expected in Kigali

Incumbent Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KIGALI, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heads of Government are expected to decide on the next…

Marathon Returned To Cambodian Capital After Two-Year Hiatus Due To Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Jun 19 (NNN-AKP) – The 10th Phnom Penh International Half Marathon, kicked off here in the Cambodian capital…

New Zealand’s Wellington Marathon Attracts Record 5,300 Participants

WELLINGTON, Jun 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The picturesque seaside streets of New Zealand’s capital, were filled with runners and walkers today,…