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ASEAN Leaders Call For Constructive Dialogue Over Myanmar Situation

JAKARTA, Apr 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), reached a five-point consensus yesterday, on…

Indian Gov’t Exempts Customs Duty On Import Of COVID-19 Vaccines, Oxygen

NEW DELHI, Apr 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday decided to exempt basic customs duty, on imports of COVID-19…

Covid-19: One billion jabs – a pin-prick of hope for humanity

PARIS, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — On Dec 8, 90-year-old British woman Margaret Keenan, resplendent in her Christmas T-shirt, received the…

Searchers Find Debris From Missing Indonesian Submarine

JAKARTA, Apr 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian searchers have found debris, believed to be from the missing submarine, in waters off…

Brunei Maintains Border Closure With Malaysia For Another Two Weeks

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 24 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), announced that the temporary suspension of cross-border activities…

Eight Killed After Glacial Burst Triggers Avalanche In India’s Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people were killed and six others rescued in critical condition, after…

Singapore PM Announces Cabinet Reshuffle

SINGAPORE, Apr 24 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, announced here yesterday a cabinet reshuffle, with seven of…

Iran Reports 22,904 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,358,809 In Total

TEHRAN, Apr 24 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry, yesterday reported 22,904 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

Malaysian PM Arrives For ASEAN Special Meeting On Myanmar In Jakarta

JAKARTA, April 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here Saturday to attend the ASEAN Special Meeting on…

Indian Military To Import Oxygen Generation Plants From Germany

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 (NNN-PTI) – Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and acute shortage of medical oxygen, faced by…