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Myanmar Blocks Access To Twitter, Instagram: Telecom Operator

YANGON, Feb 6 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has blocked the access of social media platforms Twitter and Instagram today, according to…

Path clears for Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as first woman WTO chief after support from US president

GENEVA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered its “strong support” to Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead…

Germany, France, UK, US agree ‘to revive transatlantic ties’

BERLIN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States on Friday said they…

More Than 160 Centenarians Live In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Feb 6 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A total of 164 centenarians are living in Mongolia, including a woman aged 114,…

12 Killed In Armed Attack On Convoy Of Ex-Leading Body Member Of Myanmar’s Self-Administered Zone

YANGON, Feb 6 (NNN-MNA) – At least nine civilians and three policemen were killed, in an armed attack on a…

Indonesia, Malaysia Ask ASEAN To Hold Special Meeting On Myanmar

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Malaysia are pushing for a special ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) meeting,…

High Suicide Rate Among Nepalis Working In Malaysia Worrying, Says Embassy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The high number of Nepali workers dying in Malaysia is worrying officials at the…

Indian Gov’t Confirms 7,580 Adverse Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said, 7,580 cases of adverse reactions had been observed, following…

Myanmar Renames President’s Office, Union Gov’t Office

YANGON, Feb 6 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, changed the name of the President’s Office into the Office of…

China To Provide Kyrgyzstan Free COVID-19 Vaccines

BISHKEK, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese government will provide Kyrgyzstan with free COVID-19 vaccines, Chinese Ambassador, Du Dewen said,…