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Libya, Tunisia Inaugurate Economic Forum, Exhibition

TRIPOLI, May 24 (NNN-TAP) – Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and his Tunisian counterpart, Hichem Mechichi, yesterday inaugurated the…

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, May 23 (NNN-PNA) – An offshore earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, struck Davao Occidental province in the…

Pakistani Soldier Killed In Terrorists’ Firing From Afghan Side: Army

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani soldier was killed in an attack by terrorists across the Afghan border, the…

Sri Lanka Probes Environmental Impact From Container Ship Fire

COLOMBO, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), launched an investigation on possible environmental impact, from…

Military Conflict Looms In Southern Yemen As Tension Rises Between Rivals: Sources

ADEN, May 23 (NNN-SABA) – Military confrontations between forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Yemen’s government became…

Brunei To Launch New Law To Protect Personal Data

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI), is working on a new law,…

Famous Japanese Ballet Dancer Mikiko Matsuyama Dies

TOKYO, May 23 (NNN-NHK) – Mikiko Matsuyama, a renowned Japanese ballet dancer, who made great contribution to introducing the Chinese…

Snow Hits Mongolia’s Capital As Summer Nears

ULAN BATOR, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Heavy snowfall hit Mongolia’s capital early this morning, despite summertime approaching. The air temperature…

Myanmar’s Election Commission Meets Political Parties On Election Findings

YANGON, May 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission, held talks yesterday, with political parties, on findings related to voting…

Wide Swathes Of Japan Pummeled By Torrential Rain

TOKYO, May 22 (NNN-NHK) – Wide swathes of Japan have been pummeled by torrential rain yesterday, the weather agency here…