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US slaps new sanctions on Iran groups for election interference

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States slapped new sanctions on five Iranian entities for what it called “brazen…

Nora Anne Inquest: Fingerprints of victim did not match that from French data base, court told.

SEREMBAN, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Coroner’s Court here today was told that the police had asked the French authorities to…

Johor has high potential to increase trade with Indonesia

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia’s economy, which is projected to be more resilient and sustainable in the third…

Qatar strongly condemns attack in Nigeria

DOHA, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Qatar expressed Thursday its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place in…

Britain signs deal with Japan, its first major trade agreement post-Brexit

TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain today signed a trade agreement with Japan, its first major post-Brexit trade deal just as…

Trump, Biden clash over approach to COVID-19 at debate

W WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-ANADOLU) — In their second and final debate of the presidential campaign, President Donald Trump and…

1MDB: Singapore imposes life ban on BSI Bank’s former rep Kevin Swampillai

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued lifetime Prohibition Orders (POs)…

1MDB Bond: Goldman Sachs to pay US$122 mln to Singapore government

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA)— Goldman Sachs Singapore Pte (GSSP) will pay US$122 million to the Singapore government…

Thailand lifts emergency decree in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand today lifted the Serious Emergency Situation in Bangkok after more…

US presidential election: National Intelligence/FBI says Iran, Russia obtained voter registration information to influence public opinion

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public…