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30 Killed In Road Accidents During Lao New Year

VIENTIANE, Apr 19 (NNN-KPL) – A total of 30 people were killed in 220 road accidents in Laos, during a…

Indian Railways To Run Special Trains Via Green Corridors To Ferry Oxygen

NEW DELHI, Apr 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian railways to operate special trains to ferry oxygen through green corridors to different…

Victims Of Southern Lao Dam Disaster Start To Rebuild Lives

VIENTIANE, Apr 19 (NNN-KPL) – Some of the families who lost their homes during the catastrophic flood that hit southern…

Australian Defence Minister Overturns Special Forces Medal Ban

CANBERRA, Apr 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Defence Minister, Peter Dutton, pulled rank and intervened, to ensure soldiers who served in…

Mongolians Battle Steppe Fire In Eastern Region

ULAN BATOR, Apr 19 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Around 160 people, including firefighters and residents, have been fighting to contain a steppe…

Opening Of Travel Bubble With New Zealand A “Win-Win”: Aussie PM

CANBERRA, Apr 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, today welcomed the opening of free travel between his country…

China Donates Fodder To Mongolian Region Hit By Blizzards, Sandstorms

HOHHOT, Apr 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Trucks loaded with fodder, donated by China as disaster relief to southern Mongolia’s Omnogovi Province,…

Asian Economy To Grow 6.5 Percent In 2021: Report

BOAO, Hainan, Apr 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The growth rate of the Asian economy in 2021 is expected to reach at…

Feature: Egypt Opens Pharaonic Mummies Hall To Visitors At New Museum In Cairo

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Apr 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – With its dark and dimly-lit open rooms, the crypt-like Royal Mummies Hall,…

11 Passengers Killed In Egypt’s Train Derailment: Ministry

CAIRO, Apr 19 (NNN-MENA) – At least 11 people were killed and 98 others were wounded, in a train derailment…