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Mongolia Reports No New COVID-19 Cases, One More Recovery

ULAN BATOR, May 10 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with its total number of…

COVID-19 Cases In Japan Reach 15,777, Quick Testing Kits To Be Approved

TOKYO, May 10 (NNN-NHK) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 114, to reach 15,777, according to the latest…

Thai Capital’s Biggest Weekend Market Reopens Under Strict Anti-Pandemic Measures

BANGKOK, May 10 (NNN-TNA) – Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, reopened for the first day on Saturday, with measures strictly taken…

Six Killed, 19 Wounded As Protest Turns Violent In Afghanistan

FIROZ KOAH, Afghanistan, May 10 (NNN-ANI) – At least six people, including two policemen, were killed, and 19 others, including…

Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State To Surpass 20,000-Mark Of COVID-19 Cases

MUMBAI, May 10 (NNN-PTI) – India’s western state of Maharashtra, crossed the 20,000-mark of COVID-19 cases, ahead of all states…

IMF Allocates Additional 121.1 Million USD For Kyrgyzstan To Address COVID-19 Pandemic

BISHKEK, May 10 (NNN-TNA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), approved 121.1 million U.S. dollars in…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Luzon, Philippines: USGS

NEW YORK, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3, jolted Luzon of the Philippines, at 19:18:11…

Indonesia Warned Of Possible Second Wave Of COVID-19 As Restrictions Loosened

by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Following a decision made by Indonesia’s Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi, to…

177 stranded Indians return home on first repatriation flight from KL

SEPANG, May 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indian nationals stranded in Malaysia joined the world’s biggest repatriation exercise organised by the Indian…

Three Kids Drown In Sand-Dredging Pit In Cambodia’s Capital Suburb

PHNOM PENH, May 9 (NNN-AKP) – Three young children were drowned, in a sand-dredging pit, on the southern outskirts of…