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100-Day Countdown To Tokyo Olympics Launched

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) Wednesday launched the ‘100 Days to Tokyo’ countdown…

COVID: 17 Cases Of South African B.1.351 Variant Detected

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Seventeen COVID-19 cases with the South African B.1.351 variant have been detected in the…

Pakistani PM Holds Virtual Summit With Uzbek President

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, yesterday, exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues at…

Pres Biden declares ‘It’s time to end the forever war’ as US withdrawal from Afghanistan to begin on May 1

Pres Joe Biden walks through Arlington National cemetery to honour fallen veterans of Afghan conflict in Arlington, Virginia WASHINGTON, April…

Brunei Kicked-Off Month-Long Fasting Of Ramadan As COVID-19 Under Control

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Muslims in Brunei observed the first day of the holy fasting month of…

UN: Deeply disturbing rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan

The conflict across Afghanistan has left 573 civilians dead UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In spite of ongoing peace…

Iran’s Top Leader Insists U.S. Lifts Sanctions First To Revive Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, Apr 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday, reiterated Tehran’s position that U.S. sanctions must be…

Covid-19: Vaccination delays top risk for global economy – IMF official

WASHINGTON, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Delays in Covid-19 vaccinations are the top risk facing the global economy, and getting people…

Bangladeshi Capital Looks Deserted As Strict Lockdown Begins, Amid Bengali New Year

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, yesterday wore a completely deserted look, as the government enforced…

COVID-19: Upward Trend With 1,889 New Cases Recorded in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia has continued to show an upward trend…