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Covid-19: Indian variant found in 44 countries – WHO

GENEVA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of…

Covid-19: Virus-free Nauru vaccinates all its adults in ‘world record’ effort

KOROR (Palau), May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself for a “world record” Covid-19…

US Department Of Justice Remits RM1.9 Bln Of Seized 1MDB Funds To Malaysian Government

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) has remitted about RM1.9 billion (US$452.36…

Nurture Green, Social Finance To Ensure Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery In Asia-Pacific — ADB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Green and social finance must be nurtured to ensure that Asia and the Pacific’s…

Covid-19: India’s death toll surpasses 250,000

Patients suffering from the coronavirus disease are seen inside the ICU ward at Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi NEW…

Mission To Repartriate Malaysians From New Delhi And Mumbai Arrives At KLIA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The mission to repartriate Malaysians from New Delhi and Mumbai in India arrived at…

Arts, Culture Play Crucial Role In Contributing To World Peace

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Arts and culture have a crucial role in contributing towards global peace, said National…

UN chief calls for peace and stability in Myanmar

The Sule pagoda in downtown Yangon, the commercial hub of Myanmar UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Some 155 million people suffer from hunger in 2020 – UN

Antonio Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary General UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 155 million people faced crisis…

Philippines declares state of calamity over African Swine Fever

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President MANILA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a one-year nationwide state of…