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Afghan Analyst Describes U.S. Forces Pullout As “Hasty And Irresponsible” That Encourages Taliban To Step Up Attacks

KABUL, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Afghan political analyst, described the U.S. forces withdrawal from Afghanistan as “hasty and irresponsible,”…

New Transmission Line Under CPEC To Help Stabilise Pakistan’s Power System: Pakistani Official

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Energy Minister, Hammad Azhar, said here yesterday that, the ±660kV Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current…

Newly-Elected Mongolian President Stresses National Unity

ULAN BATOR, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Newly-elected Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, yesterday, pledged to do his best to maintain national…

Indonesia Reports 18,872 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 422 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Jun 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 18,872 within one day to 2,072,867, with the…

Iran Reports 10,820 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,150,949 In Total

TEHRAN, Jun 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 10,820 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

Thai PM Orders One Month Closure Of Worker Camps In Bangkok

BANGKOK, Jun 26 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said yesterday that, temporary closure will be applied to specific…

Hybrid Sitting Of Parliament Expected At End Of August Or Early September

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A hybrid sitting of the Parliament can be expected at the end of August…

COVID: New Daily Cases Remain Above 5,000 For Three Consecutive Days

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of new COVID-19 positive cases in the country exceeded the 5,000 mark…

Malaysia’s Economy Can Bounce Back Quickly If Recovery Plan Is Done Right — Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy will be able to bounce back quickly, whether at a rate of…

World Bank Approves 400-Million-USD Loan To Philippines

MANILA, Jun 25 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank today approved a 400-million-U.S. dollar loan, to support reforms that will assist…