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COVID: 52.3 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Given Booster Dose

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 12,248,506 adults or 52.3 per cent of the group in the…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits 45 Km SW Of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan – USGS

HONG KONG, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted 45 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan,…

Three Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs, have been born in the Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary,…

UN Chief Appoints Lazaro Saenz Of Spain As Head Of UN Interim Force In Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Aroldo Lazaro Saenz…

Yemeni Gov’t Army Advance Into Houthi-Held Strategic District Near Saudi Border

HAJJAH, Yemen, Feb 5 (NNN-YPA) – Yemeni government army, yesterday advanced into the northern district of Harad, near the Saudi…

Japanese PM, New U.S. Envoy Hold Brief Meeting For First Time

TOKYO, Feb 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, and new U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, held a…

UN Chief Voices Concern Over Civilian Casualties In U.S. Raid On Daesh Leader

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday expressed concern over civilian casualties, in a U.S. raid…

Chinese Embassy Rebuts Washington Post Editorial On Beijing Winter Olympics

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, has rebutted a Washington Post…

Tongan PM: Tongans’ Resilience, Strength To Help Overcome Impact Of Volcanic Eruption

SUVA, Feb 4 (NNN-PIN) – The resilience and strength of the Tongan people will help the South Pacific island nation,…

S.Korean FM Protests Against Japan’s Nomination Of War-Linked Mine For UNESCO Heritage List

SEOUL, Feb 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s top diplomat, in phone talks with his Japanese counterpart yesterday, protested against Japan’s…