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Russia Introduces “Silence Regime” In Ukraine For Safe Evacuation Of Civilians

MOSCOW, Mar 9 (NNN-TASS) – Russian armed forces declared a “silence regime” and the opening of humanitarian corridors, for the…

Polls Begin, To Pick New South Korean President

SEOUL, Mar 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – Polls began nationwide, early today, to pick South Korea’s new president, amid a neck-and-neck race…

FAO’s Asia-Pacific Regional Conference Focuses On Post COVID-19 Resilient Food, Agriculture System

DHAKA, Mar 9 (NNN-BSS) – The 36th session of the Asia-Pacific regional conference (APRC) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation…

Sri Lanka Allows Rupee To Devalue

COLOMBO, Mar 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s central bank allowed the rupee to devalue to 230 per U.S. dollar, considering…

Lao Health Ministry, Partner To Eliminate Malaria

VIENTIANE, Mar 8 (NNN-KPL) – The Department of Communicable Disease Control, under Lao Ministry of Health, working in partnership with…

Australian Defence Force “Sorry” For Slow Response To Catastrophic Floods

CANBERRA, Mar 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Defence Force (ADF), apologised for its slow response to catastrophic flooding across the…

Feature: Filipinos Brace For Higher Fuel, Food Prices Amid Supply Shocks

MANILA, Mar 8 (NNN-PNA) – Passenger jeepney driver, Arthur Arsenio, 48, charged his passengers 13 pesos (about 0.25 U.S. dollar),…

Turks Queuing Up To Buy Sunflower Oil Amid Stockpiling, Price-Hike Talk

ISTANBUL, Mar 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish people have been flocking to grocery stores and supermarkets across the country, to buy…

Workers Trapped In South India’s Coal Mine

NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (NNN-PTI) – At least five workers were trapped inside a coal mine, when its roof collapsed,…

Sri Lanka Mourns Death Of Famous Indian Tusker

COLOMBO, Mar 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan citizens, yesterday, mourned the death of the famous Indian tusker “Nadungamuwa Raja,” which…