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US insists key group of Iran Guards corps stay on terror list

WASHINGTON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States insisted on keeping the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps…

Vietnam Reports 39,334 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Apr 9 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam logged 39,334 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 6,552 from Thursday, according to its Ministry…

Fresh Batch Of Food Aid From China Distributed In Afghanistan

KABUL, Apr 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A fifth batch of food aid from China has been distributed yesterday in Afghanistan, amid…

Malaysia Reports 14,944 New COVID-19 Infections, 31 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 14,944 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Sri Lanka Tightens Monetary Policy With Significant Increase Of Interest Rates

COLOMBO, Apr 9 (NNN-SLN) – Sri Lanka’s central bank, yesterday, tightened its monetary policy, with a significant increase of interest…

Restoration Work On Takav Gate Of Cambodia’s Angkor Thom 70 Percent Completed

PHNOM PENH, Apr 9 (NNN-AKP) – Restoration work on the Takav Gate, in the western part of Angkor Thom temple,…

Japan’s March Consumer Confidence Logs Largest Plunge In Two Years

TOKYO, Apr 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s consumer confidence shed 2.4 points in March, compared to the previous month, posting the…

Japan To Impose Fresh Bans, Asset Freezes On Russia

TOKYO, Apr 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will impose additional sanctions on Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, freezing assets…

Malaysia Abstains From Voting To Suspend Russia From Un Human Rights Council

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has abstained from a United Nations General Assembly vote to suspend Russia from the…

World food prices hit record high over Russia-Ukraine conflict: FAO

PARIS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent…