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Ex-S.Korean President Park Geun-Hye Set Free

SEOUL, Dec 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – Former South Korean President, Park Geun-hye, was set free today, under a special pardon, granted…

Four Killed, 15 Injured In Blast In Pakistan’s Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – A bomb went off in Pakistan’s south-western Quetta city, capital of Balochistan province, yesterday, leaving…

Roof Collapse Kills One Afghan, Injures 13 In Kandahar City

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 31 (NNN-ANA) – One student was killed and 13 others injured, as roof in a religious school…

Vietnamese Parliament To Discuss Urgent Economic Issues At Extraordinary Session

HANOI, Dec 31 (NNN-VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, will gather online from…

Malaysian Police Seize Drugs Worth Over US$200 Million From Jan To Nov 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has seized various types of drugs weighing 27 metric…

Indonesian Navy Tows Boat With Rohingya Refugees To Nearest Port

JAKARTA, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — After deciding to allow over 100 Rohingya refugees to safely disembark, Indonesia on Thursday dispatched…

Thailand Urges All Parties To End Violence Along Thai-Myanmar Border

BANGKOK, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand calls for an end to violence in Myanmar as clashes fuel tensions along the…

US Donates Over US$100,000 To M’sian Red Crescent Society For Flood Relief Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) has pledged some RM420,000 (US$100,534) for flood relief efforts to…

UAE Donates Essentials To Malaysian Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans Affected By Floods

KOTA BHARU (Kelantan, Malaysia), Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has donated essential items to the…

Iran Condemns Israel’s Raid On Syrian Port

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned Israel’s recent attack on Syria’s port of Latakia. “The leaders…