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Online App Helps Protect Palestinian Women From Harassment, Abuse

RAMALLAH, Dec 20 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian foundation, recently launched an online application named Sawa121, to provide more protection for…

Five Run Over, Killed By Truck In India’s Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-PTI) – Five people were killed and one injured, by a cement-laden truck, that ran over…

At Least Nine Killed In Hospital Fire In SE Turkey

ANKARA, Dec 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least nine patients were killed yesterday, after an explosion of a respiratory machine caused…

Huge Gas Reserve Found In NW China’s Xinjiang

URUMQI, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A massive gas reservoir with expected reserves of over 100 billion cubic metres was found…

Yemen’s President Orders Formation Of New Power-Sharing Government

ADEN, Dec 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, ordered the formation of a new power-sharing government. According…

Zambia Launches Nuclear Policy Blueprint

LUSAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambia launched a nuclear policy, meant to provide guidance to the country’s national nuclear programme.…

Japan Approves Building Of Two Aegis Ships, Development Of Standoff Missiles Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, yesterday approved the building of two vessels, equipped with Aegis missile interceptor systems,…

Tun Rahah, Widow Of Malaysian Second Prime Minister Dies Aged 87

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Rahah Mohamed Noah, the widow of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, died…

Malaysian King Off To Abu Dhabi For Five-Day Special Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah left for Abu…

PN Govt Presidential Council Maiden Meeting To Be Briefed On Economy, COVID-19 Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The Perikatan Nasional (PN) Government Presidential Council, which was agreed Thursday to be formed,…