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UN children’s agency sets $9.9 bn fundraising goal for 2025

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN children’s agency launched a $9.9 billion fundraising appeal to provide aid next…

Seven Out Of 10 S Koreans In Favour Of President Yoon’s Impeachment: Poll

SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – More than seven out of 10 South Koreans were in favour of the impeachment of…

Urgent: S. Korea’s Ruling Party Lawmakers Agree To Oppose President Yoon’s Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, held a general meeting of lawmakers, agreeing early today,…

DPRK-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty Comes Into Force

MOSCOW, Dec 5 (NNN-TASS) – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia,…

Cambodia Arrested 10 Thais For Trafficking Over 10,000 Meth Pills

PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian police have arrested a gang of Thai nationals, for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs,…

Cambodia Sentenced 13 Filipino Surrogate Mothers To Four Years In Prison

PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian court has sentenced each of 13 pregnant Filipino women, to four years…

Indonesia Requests One Billion USD Investment From Apple For iPhone 16 Market Access

JAKARTA, Dec 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has requested Apple to invest one billion U.S. dollars, to gain approval…

Maltese official hails bluefin tuna export to China

VALLETTA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — The first sea shipment of bluefin tuna from Malta has arrived in China, a senior…

Philippines’ Debt Rose To 273.56 Billion USD At End-Oct

MANILA, Dec 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ debt increased to 16.02 trillion pesos (roughly 273.56 billion U.S. dollars), as of…

S. Korea’s Senior Presidential Staff Offer To Resign After Martial Law Order Revocation

SEOUL, Dec 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s senior presidential staff, including the chief of staff and all the senior secretaries,…