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Gardeners Eye Robust Year For Mango Harvest In Bangladesh

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Bangladesh, Apr 25 (NNN-BSS) – Gardeners are now eyeing a robust year, as trees are full of green mangoes…

Singapore Reports 2,044 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,044 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,182,168. Of…

10 Confirmed Dead After Tourist Boat Goes Missing Off Japan’s Hokkaido

TOKYO, Apr 25 (NNN-NHK) – Ten people were confirmed dead yesterday, after a tourist boat with a total of 26…

Afghan Economic Commission Meets On Private Sector, Prioritises Power Supply

KABUL, Apr 24 (NNN-ANA) – Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Afghan caretaker government, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, chaired a…

Sri Lanka To Appoint Advisers On Debt Restructuring In Next 20 Days

COLOMBO, Apr 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will appoint advisers to help with its debt restructuring in the next 20…

Malaysia Reports 5,624 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 5,624 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

India Reports 2,593 New Covid-19 Cases, Total Rises To 43,057,545

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,057,545 today, after 2,593 new cases were registered during…

Vietnam Reports 10,365 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Apr 24 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 10,365 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 795 from Friday, according to the Ministry…

Afghan Forces Set Free Child From Kidnappers After Two Years In Captivity

KABUL, Apr 24 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan security forces set free an 11-year-old child, Abdul Raof Jan, from kidnappers’ clutch and…

Sri Lanka Looks For Foreign Investors To Stabilise Rupee

COLOMBO, Apr 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka is looking for investors that can bring in more than two billion U.S.…