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Cambodian PM Says All Westerdam Passengers Return Home After Testing Negative For COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-AKP) — Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said today (Monday), that all Westerdam cruise…

Ruling Government Party Wins By-Election For MP In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-TNA) – A ruling government party won over an opposition party, in Sunday’s by-election for MP in…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Central Philippine Car Crash

MANILA, Feb 24 (NNN-PNA) – Four people were killed and two others injured, when a car crashed into a parked…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Qotur In NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region, in West Azerbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran…

US Pres Trump says he would sign a peace deal with the Taliban

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he would sign a peace deal with the Taliban if…

Five Insurgents Killed In Clashes With Thai Special Task Forces

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-TNA) — Five suspected southern insurgents were shot dead by security forces, on a mountainous area, in…

S. Korea Raises Virus Alert To Highest, As COVID-19 Cases Soar To 602, Death Toll At Five

SEOUL, Feb 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea raised its four-tier virus alert to the highest “red” level on Sunday, as…

COVID-19 Contained In Australia: Health Minister

CANBERRA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government relaxed its coronavirus travel ban, to allow students from China into the…

APEC Senior Officials Wrap Up Meeting On Key Topics

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Feb 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, concluded the First Senior Officials…

Nine Dead, Five Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Deep Gorge In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Feb 23 (NNN-PTI) – Nine people died and five others were injured, when a vehicle fell into a…