Over 26,000 People Attended Brunei’s 36th National Day Celebrations

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 24 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Over 26,000 participants put on a near-flawless performance for Brunei’s 36th National Day Parade ceremony in the capital on Sunday (yesterday). In line with tradition, the ceremony started with the Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, inspecting the guard of honour, comprising personnel of…

Drought Is Not Over Yet, Australian Politicians Warn

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Despite record-breaking rainfall on Australia’s east coast in recent weeks, politicians warn that for most of New South Wales (NSW) state, severe drought conditions are far from over. “The recent downpours were a welcome relief, but people need to understand that many parts of the…

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 ship passengers, left Cambodia for their home countries, after none of them tested positive for COVID-19. “Now, all have left Cambodia, but some crew have not gone back yet because…

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 northern Thailand. Palang Pracharath Party candidate, Phetphum Apornrat won 45,687 votes in the by-election, in Constituency 2 of Kamphaengphet province, compared to 37,989 votes for candidate Kamphol Pankul of the…

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 motorcycle and a gate of a home, in Manapla town, in Negros Occidental province, in the central Philippines. Police said, the accident happened around 2:45 a.m. local time on Friday.…

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 on Sunday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicentre at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north…

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 one were eventually reached in Afghanistan. “Yes,” he told reporters at the White House as he prepared to depart on a trip to India. “I would put my name on…

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 Thailand’s restive south. The clash took place in the southern border province of Narathiwat on Sunday (yesterday). The security forces also seized five M16 assault rifles, one HK rifle and…

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 the number of COVID-19 infection cases soared to 602 in recent days, with the death toll rising to five. South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, chaired an emergency meeting, to tackle…

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 country, after Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, said COVID-19 has been contained in Australia. As a result, Chinese students enrolled in Australian secondary schools, excluding those from Hubei, will be…
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