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Cabinet confident South Africa will deliver successful G20 Summit

PRETORIA, March 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has expressed its confidence in South Africa’s ability to host a successful G20 Summit,…

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds

GENEVA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an…

Fishing Boat With Ten On Board Capsized Near Seogwipo, South Korea

SEOUL, Mar 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Two people are missing and eight others were rescued, after a fishing boat overturned, off…

Cambodia’s Trade With RCEP Countries Up 21.2 Percent In Jan

PHNOM PENH, Mar 1 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, hit 2.74 billion…

Indian Gov’t Approves Rooftop Solar Scheme For 10 Million Households

NEW DELHI, Mar 1 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, approved a scheme to install rooftop solar panels in 10…

At Least 43 Dead As Devastating Blaze Ripped Through High-Rise Building In Bangladeshi Capital

DHAKA, Mar 1 (NNN-BSS) – At least 43 people were killed last night, after a devastating fire tore through a…

India’s Civil Aviation Regulator Penalises Air India Over Death Of Passenger

NEW DELHI, Mar 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), yesterday imposed a…

Lao PM Orders Actions To Ensure Smooth Flow Of Logistic

VIENTIANE, Feb 29 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Prime Minister, Sonexay Siphandone, visited Thanaleng Dry Port in the Lao capital, Vientiane, and…

Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate Falls To Record Low

SINGAPORE, Feb 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Preliminary estimates indicated that the total fertility rate in Singapore dropped to 0.97 in 2023,…

Over 15,000 To Run For Parliament Seats In Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 29 (NNN-MNA) – More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life, would compete for the Iranian parliament’s…