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Malaysian Govt Allocates RM8 Mln for Flood Evacuees’ Basic Needs – Minister

KUANTAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Jan 4 (Bernama) — The Malaysian government has allocated about RM8 million to cater for flood evacuees’ basic needs such…

‘Marrakesh Treaty Will Enhance Access To Information for The Blind’

By Erda Khursyiah Basir This article is in conjunction with World Braille Day which falls on Jan 4 every year.…

Braille Literacy Empowers the Blind

By Muhammad Faiz Baharin and Aimy Mohamed Yusoff KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) — S. Umashangari learned to “read” at…

Nora Anne’s Death Due to Misadventure, No One Involved – Coroner Rules

SEREMBAN (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Jan 4 (Bernama) — The Coroner’s Court here Monday ruled that Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin died due…

Malaysia: Efforts to Evacuate People Stranded in Kota Tinggi Floods Ongoing

By Nor Baizura Basri KOTA TINGGI (Johor, Malaysia), Jan 4 (Bernama) — Efforts to evacuate people stranded due to flooding in Kota Tinggi…

68,000 Overseas Sri Lankans Await Repatriation Amidst COVID-19: Ministry

COLOMBO, Jan 4 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said, an estimated 68,000 Sri Lankans are awaiting repatriation, due to…

COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, No Long-Term Side Effects – Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has stressed that the COVID-19 vaccine will not cause…

Eight People Die In South India’s Bus Accident

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people died and more than 40 others injured, when the bus…

Bushfires Threaten Lives, Homes In Western Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Several large bushfires threatened lives and homes, in the state of Western Australia (WA) today,…

Death Toll In India’s Roof Collapse Rises To 23

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in a roof collapse at a crematorium, in India’s northern state…