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Malaysia Monitoring Developments In Afghanistan Before Deciding On Ties – Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is taking a cautious stand and is monitoring the latest developments in Afghanistan…

Two Spa Owners Charged Over Masseuses Providing Sex Services

SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (NNN-CNA) – Two owners of separate spa and massage establishments were charged in court today, with failing…

39 Australian Shark Species Facing Extinction: Landmark Report

CANBERRA, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 10 percent of Australia’s shark species are at risk of extinction, a government…

Bangladesh Blood Banks Scramble For Platelets As Dengue Cases Rise

DHAKA, Sept 21 (NNN-BSS) – Blood banks, based in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, are currently scrambling to refill their stocking shelves…

Eight Rare Baby Siamese Crocodiles Found In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Sept 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Ministry of Environment (MoE)’s and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s research team, discovered eight…

Japanese Gov’t Decides To Call Extraordinary Diet Session On Oct 4

TOKYO, Sept 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government decided today, at a cabinet meeting, to call an extraordinary Diet session…

New Zealand To Pass Counter-Terrorism Law After Horror Stabbings, Mass Shootings

WELLINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A counter-terrorism legislation bill, returned to parliament for its second reading, in an important step…

635,000 People Displaced In Afghanistan This Year: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday that, 635,000 people in Afghanistan were routed from their homes…

Iran Destroys Headquarters Of “Counter-Revolutionary” Groups In Northern Iraq: Commander

TEHRAN, Sept 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian security forces destroyed four headquarters of “counter-revolutionary” groups by artillery, in northern Iraq, said…

Childhood In Shadow Of Gaza-Israel Conflict

GAZA, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mohammed Shaaban, a Palestinian child from the village of Beit Lahia in the Gaza Strip,…