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Seven Soldiers Killed In Terrorist Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (NNN-APP) – Seven soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack, in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a…

Unknown Disease Kills Seven Children In India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven children have died, due to an unknown disease, during the past…

Pandemic May Intensify U.S. Workplace Prejudice Against Asian, Hispanic Colleagues

NEW YORK, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The COVID-19 pandemic may have amplified prejudicial attitudes against Asian and Hispanic colleagues in…

Jakarta Police Beef Up Security At Cathedral For Easter Commemoration

JAKARTA, Apr 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Police in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, have deployed personnel to secure the city’s cathedral for…

Death Toll From Storm Megi In Philippines Rises To 138

MANILA, Apr 15 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from tropical storm Megi that battered the Philippines last weekend rose to…

Imran Khan’s Party Resigns From Pakistan’s Lower House After No-Confidence Motion

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – The deputy speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, yesterday, formally…

Bangladesh’s Bengali New Year Celebration Returns With In-Person Events

DHAKA, Apr 15 (NNN-BSS) – After two years of muted festivities, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people from all walks…

India’s Mahindra Raises Vehicle Prices By 2.5 Percent As Input Prices Surge

MUMBAI, Apr 15 (NNN-PTI) – India’s conglomerate Mahindra Group, announced a price hike of 2.5 percent for its range of…

Singapore Finance Minister Endorsed As Leader Of Ruling Party’s “4G” Team, Paving Way To Next PM

SINGAPORE, Apr 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, has been endorsed to be the leader of the fourth-generation…

Traveloka: Malaysia Is Destination of Choice For Indonesian Travellers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is now the country of choice for international travellers from Indonesia, according to…