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Two Die In Fire At Japanese Lawmaker’s Residence In Tokyo

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – A fire broke out yesterday, in an apartment building in Tokyo, where a Japanese lawmaker…

South Africa takes part in Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Cambodia

PRETORIA, Nov 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa, currently serving as Vice-President, is participating in the Fifth Review Conference of the…

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year: new study by international researchers

PARIS, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits 147 Km E Of Hicks Bay, New Zealand: USGS

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted 147 km E of Hicks Bay,…

Death Toll Rises To 20 Following Floods, Landslides In Indonesia’s North Sumatra

JAKARTA, Nov 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 20 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides, that occurred…

G7 Foreign Ministers Urge Israel To Comply With Int’l Law

FIUGGI, Italy, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries, called on Israel to comply…

Indonesia Pushes Development Of Special Economic Zones To Attract Investors

JAKARTA, Nov 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is accelerating the construction of several Special Economic Zones (KEK), to attract more investors…

Registered Marriages In Philippines Drop By 7.8 Percent Last Year

MANILA, Nov 27 (NNN-PNA) – The number of Filipinos who tied the knot last year decreased by 7.8 percent, compared…

Sri Lanka To Call For Nominations For Long-Delayed Local Government Elections

COLOMBO, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government will call for nominations for its long-delayed local government elections in…

8th ASEAN Media Forum Kicked Off In Laos, Focusing On Regional Integration

VIENTIANE, Nov 27 (NNN-KPL) – Senior journalists and media officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…