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Japan’s Unemployment Rate Increases To 2.8 Percent As COVID-19 Hits Labour Market

TOKYO, Mar 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s jobless rate rose marginally to 2.8 percent in Jan, the government said in a…

Early Voting For S.Korea’s Presidential Election Kicks Off

SEOUL, Mar 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – An early voting for South Korea’s presidential election kicked off today ahead of the election…

Strong Dust Storm Hits Central Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mar 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A strong dust storm hit the central Mongolian province of Tuv yesterday, causing poor…

Cambodian, Malaysian Armies Vow To Increase Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Mar 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian and Malaysian armies vowed yesterday, to increase bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits, the…

India, Pakistan Discuss Issues Under Indus Water Treaty

NEW DELHI, Mar 4 (NNN-PTI) – Delegations from India and Pakistan, discussed issues under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), during…

Japan To Further Ease COVID-19 Border Controls, Give Priority To Students

TOKYO, Mar 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will further relax its COVID-19 border controls from Mar 14, increasing the daily cap…

Sri Lanka Facing Gas Shortage As Stocks Run Low

COLOMBO, Mar 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s two gas companies, LAUGFS and Litro Gas, yesterday announced that, they would not…

Lao Gov’t Launches Online Visa Application Portal

VIENTIANE, Mar 3 (NNN-KPL) – Laos launched an official online visa portal, allowing foreign residents and Lao nationals living overseas…

Ex-Nissan Executive Kelly Found Guilty Of Underreporting Ghosn’s Remuneration

TOKYO, Mar 3 (NNN-NHK) – Former Nissan Motor Co. executive, Greg Kelly, and the automaker itself, were found guilty today…

Sexual Misconduct Reports At Australian National University Up 46.4 Percent

CANBERRA, Mar 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Reports of sexual assault and harassment at Australian National University (ANU) have increased 46.4 percent…