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13 Youngsters Killed, Four Injured In Speedy Pickup Truck Accident In Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept 29 (NNN-TNA) – A total of 13 youngsters were killed, and four others injured, when a pickup…

Philippine 6.4-Magnitude Quake Felt In Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

MANILA, Sept 29 (NNN-PNA) – A revised 6.4-magnitude quake struck off Davao Occidental province, in the southern Philippines on Sunday…

Malaysian PM Urges ASEAN To Learn From China, Defends Free Trade

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, said, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Vietnam Seeks Stronger UN Through Revitalisation Of Multi-lateralism

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Pham Binh Minh, called for strengthening the United Nations by revitalising…

Myanmar Police Seize Large Haul Of Stimulants

YANGON, Sept 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized large haul of stimulant tablets in three townships of Shan state in…

China supports Venezuela’s efforts to safeguard sovereignty, stability: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez (R) UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28…

Extra Drought Funding To Make Life “Easier” For Farmers: Australian PM

CANBERRA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced a new support package, which will deliver nearly 100…

15 Injured As Blast Hits Afghanistan’s Kandahar City On Election Day

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Sept 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Up to 15 people were wounded, as a blast hit Kandahar city, provincial capital…

Sri Lanka Launches Programmes To Celebrate World Tourism Day

COLOMBO, Sept 28 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry, launched a two-day special programme, to celebrate World Tourism Day, in…

Turkish Officials Value Ties With China

ISTANBUL, Sept 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish officials spoke highly of relations with China, at a reception held in Istanbul to…