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Afghans race to flee Taliban after US confirms Aug 31 airlift deadline

 KABUL, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghans faced an increasingly desperate race to escape life under the Taliban after President Joe…

Financial Assistance Crucial To Fulfill Needs Of People In Afghanistan — IFRC

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Financial assistance by the global community is deemed crucial to helping…

Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse

 TEHRAN, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Iran’s prison service has apologised after hackers leaked videos showing the abuse…

Climate Change Tops Asia-Pacific Banks’ Long-, Short-Term Risk Concern Lists — Poll

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Climate change has climbed to the top of Asia-Pacific banks’ short- and long-term risk…

Malaysia’s Leading Index Up 0.5 Pct In June 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) continued to register positive growth, rising by 0.5 per cent…

Didi: China ride-hailing giant halts plan to launch in UK

BEIJING, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi has halted plans to launch in the UK and continental Europe,…

Covid-19: New Zealand reports 62 new community cases of Delta variant

NZ director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand reported 62 new community cases of…

Covid-19: Slow vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn – EIU study

  PARIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in…

World Bank ‘deeply concerned,’ pauses aid to Afghanistan

  WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by…

China to step up tree-planting campaign to help reach net zero emissions

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