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US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: official

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100…

Bangladesh Signs MOU To Manufacture China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 Inactivated Vaccine

DHAKA, Aug 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 inactivated vaccine, as an…

Brunei Reports 65 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 65 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 61 local infections and four…

UN urges countries to ban expulsion of Afghans

Afghan security guards try and maintain order as hundreds of people gather outside Kabul international airport desperate to flee the…

Myanmar Reports 3,306 New COVID-19 Infections, 178 More Deaths

YANGON, Aug 18 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 3,306 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total tally to 360,291 yesterday, according to…

Ringgit Easier Versus US Dollar At Opening

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened easier versus the US dollar Wednesday…

Two Malaysians Currently In Afghanistan — Malaysia’s HC In India

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysian High Commission in India, which is accredited to Afghanistan,…

Singapore Reports 56 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 56 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Uganda to take 2,000 Afghan refugees

Thousands of Afghans are at the Kabul airport trying to get out of the country after the Taliban entered the…

Iran’s President Lauds Ties With Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday said, relationship between Iran and Iraq are beyond merely neighbourly…