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Indian Capital Bans Christmas, New Year Gatherings Amid Omicron Scare

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in capital Delhi, banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year,…

Brunei Starts Booking For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 23 (NNN-ANN) – Public booking for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots has begun in Brunei. According to…

Ferdinand Marcos Jr Tops Philippine Presidential Survey

MANILA, Dec 23 (NNN-PNA) – Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former Philippine President, Ferdinand Marcos, led a presidential preference…

Singapore Reports 335 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 335 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country…

Death Toll From Floods In Malaysia Rises To 37

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The death toll from the massive floods in Malaysia has risen to 37 as…

Iran Accuses West Of Fuelling Tensions In Gulf After GCC-UK Anti-Iran Statement

TEHRAN, Dec 23 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said yesterday that, Western countries have always stoked tensions in the…

Both Houses Of Indian Parliament Adjourned Sine Die

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Both houses of the Indian parliament were yesterday adjourned sine die, a day ahead…

Mongolia Bans Public Celebration Of White Moon Festival Due To Pandemic

ULAN BATOR, Dec 23 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia yesterday banned public celebrations of the traditional White Moon festival, or the…

Australia To Ramp Up Booster Rollout Amid Surging Omicron Infections

CANBERRA, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged the people to “stay calm and get boosted,” amid…

Japan’s Initial Budget Projected To Total 950 Billion USD In Fiscal 2022

TOKYO, Dec 23 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government will compile a draft budget for fiscal 2022, worth some 107.6 trillion…