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DPRK Suspends Military Action Plans Against S. Korea

PYONGYANG, June 24 (NNN-KCNA) – A military meeting of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), decided to suspend the…

Urgent Action Needed For 600 Million South Asian Children Threatened By COVID-19: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, June 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic is unravelling decades of health, education and other advances for children…

Iran’s Police Dismantle Three Int’l Illicit Drug Bands In Tehran

TEHRAN, June 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Three international drug trafficking gangs were disbanded, in Iran’s capital city of Tehran, Police Commander,…

Jordan Launches 6.6-Billion-USD Plan For Syrian Refugee Crisis

AMMAN, June 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Monday, launched the 2020-2022 Jordan Response Platform (JRP), for the Syrian refugee crisis,…

Saudi Arabia To Limit Number Of Hajj Pilgrims Over COVID-19 Concerns

RIYADH, June 23 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Monday, that, only a limited number of pilgrims will be allowed…

Outbreak In Aussie State Derails Domestic Travel Hopes

SYDNEY, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A spike in new COVID-19 cases in the Australian State of Victoria, cast doubt over…

New Zealanders See Ties With Asia Of More Importance: Survey

WELLINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More and more New Zealanders feel it is important to strengthen ties with Asia, according…

Lebanon’s Resorts See Slow Return To Business Amid Strict Anti-COVID-19 Measures

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, June 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Every year, people in Lebanon wait for summer, to enjoy the sun…

Disapproval Rate For Abe’s Cabinet Rises To Highest Since 2012

TOKYO, June 23 (NNN-NHK) – The disapproval rating for Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet, rose to its highest point,…

Police Hunt Man For Smuggling Drugs Into Singapore Using Drone

JOHOR BAHRU, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Police are tracking down a Singaporean man known as ‘Boy Setan’ who is the…