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Indonesian Police Arrest Six Suspected Terrorists Linked To Makassar Cathedral Bombing

JAKARTA, Apr 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian police’s Densus 88 counter-terrorism squad, yesterday, arrested six suspected terrorists in South Sulawesi,…

Indonesia Reports 5,702 New COVID-19 Cases, 126 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Apr 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,702 within one day to 1,577,526, with the…

Australian States Warn Poison Risk After Wild Mushrooms Boom

SYDNEY, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – With recent rain creating ideal conditions for mushrooms to pop up in the wild, health…

Five People Killed In Bus Fire In North-Eastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Apr 14 (NNN-TNA) – Five people were killed in a blaze, aboard a double-decker bus, in north-eastern Thailand, early…

Fighting In Afghanistan Continues Amid Calls For Cease-Fire In Ramadan

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fighting in Afghanistan continued with heavy casualties reported since Monday, amid repeated calls for observance…

S.Korea Adds 314,000 Jobs In March, Jobless Rate At 4.3 Percent

SEOUL, Apr 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea added 314,000 jobs in Mar, from a year earlier, marking a first increase…

Pres Biden to announce withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — President Joe Biden will announce the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11…

Death Toll From Tropical Cyclone Seroja In Indonesia Revised To 178, 47 Still Missing

JAKARTA, Apr 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from the tropical cyclone Seroja, that recently hit Indonesia’s province of East…

India Health Official Says Trend Of Second COVID-19 Wave “Worrying”

NEW DELHI, Apr 14 (NNN-PTI) – A senior Indian health official, yesterday said, the ongoing second wave of COVID-19, crossed…

Roundup: Japan’s Osaka Reports Record COVID-19 Cases, More Areas Eyed For Tougher Measures

TOKYO, Apr 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s western prefecture of Osaka, yesterday reported a record 1,099 new COVID-19 infections, surpassing the…