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5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Off Indonesia’s Highland Papua

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Highland Papua province this morning, the country’s meteorology,…

Malaysia Welcomes China’s Constructive Role In Middle East Peace Process: PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China’s role in the Middle East peace process is commendable and important to achieving…

Iran Seizes Foreign Vessel Carrying 1.5 Million Litres Of Smuggled Fuel

TEHRAN, Jul 23 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), seized a foreign vessel carrying 1.5 million litres of…

Man Critically Injured After Shark Attack On Australia’s Eastern Coast

SYDNEY, Jul 23 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been severely injured today, after a shark attacked him on the eastern…

Paraguay’s first 30 electric buses to be delivered this year

ASUNCION, July 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The first 30 electric buses of Asunción’s public network will be operational before the end…

Philippine Finance Chief Says Banning POGOs Won’t Affect Economy

MANILA, Jul 23 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Finance Secretary, Ralph Recto, said today that, banning the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)…

EAC, IOM partner for cross-border health security

EAC, IOM partner to enhance cross-border health security ARUSHA (Tanzania), July 23 (NNN-DAILYNEW) — THE East African Community (EAC) Secretariat…

Tokyo-Osaka Bullet Train Service Fully Resumes After Partial All-Day Halt

TOKYO, Jul 23 (NNN-NHK) – Bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Osaka resumed full service today, the operator said, after a…

Australians Waste Over Seven Million Tonnes Of Food Every Year: Report

CANBERRA, Jul 23 (NNN-AAP) – Australians throw away 7.6 million tonnes of food every year, a report found. According to…

Singapore Dengue Cases Exceed 10,000 This Year

SINGAPORE, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore registered 236 dengue cases in one week, from Jul 14 to Jul 20, bringing…