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Indonesian Deputy Manpower Minister Named Corruption Suspect

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), yesterday, officially designated Deputy Manpower Minister, Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan, a…

Indonesia Prioritises Domestic Gas Supply After Pipeline Fire Disrupts Production

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has prioritised meeting domestic gas demand, following a recent supply disruption, caused…

Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees

Protesters held placards as lead applicants addressed them outside the court MBABANE, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Human rights lawyers and…

Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Misuse Of State Funds

COLOMBO, Aug 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested yesterday, by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID),…

Türkiye Breaks Ground On Railway Linking NE Province To Azerbaijani Exclave

ANKARA, Aug 23 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye, yesterday, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a railway, linking its north-eastern Kars province, with…

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Plan To Launch Cross-Border Trade Hub Next Year

ASTANA, Aug 23 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan plan to launch an industrial trade and logistics centre on their border,…

Laos, Vietnam To Strengthen Comprehensive Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Aug 23 (NNN-KPL) – Vietnamese Vice President, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, paid an official visit to Laos, to further…

New Zealand, U.S. Pursue Further Negotiations For Tariffs

WELLINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and the United States trade officials, met in Washington, to address concerns over…

Iranian, European FMs To Hold Phone Call On Nuclear Issue

TEHRAN, Aug 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, was to discuss the country’s nuclear issue in a…

Kenyan Pres Ruto holds talks with UN Sec-Gen Guterres, discussing African security

YOKOHAMA (Japan), AUG 22 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres…