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ADB Approves 125-Million-USD Loan To Help Boost Philippines’ COVID-19 Response

MANILA, Aug 25 (NNN-ABN) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today, it approved a 125-million-U.S. dollar loan, to help the…

Singapore President Says Providing Job Security To Be Priority In Coming Years

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore President, Halimah Yacob, said that, providing job security will be a priority for the…

Over 87,000 Residents Affected By Monsoon Flooding Across Myanmar Since Mid-July

YANGON, Aug 25 (NNN-MNA) – Over 87,000 residents were affected by monsoon flooding in Myanmar’s regions and states, since July…

India Signs 500-Million-USD- Loan-Agreement With AIIB For Improvement Of Mumbai Suburban Railway

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government signed an agreement worth 500 million U.S. dollars, with the Asian…

Egypt, France FMs Discuss Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French foreign ministers discussed, on Sunday, regional crises, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as…

Libyan Red Crescent Retrieves 22 Bodies Of Illegal Migrants In Western Libya

TRIPOLI, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Twenty-two bodies of illegal migrants were retrieved by the Libyan Red Crescent, in the coastal…

10 killed, 20 injured in van-truck collision in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (NNN-PPI) – A head-on collision between a passenger van and a mini truck, left at least 10…

Sri Lanka Marks Breakthrough Of Flood Prevention Tunnel In The City

COLOMBO, Aug 24 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The breakthrough ceremony of a storm water drainage tunnel, expected to alleviate flooding in the…

Flooding Kills Six In Turkey’s Black Sea Province

ANKARA, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Flooding in Turkey’s northern Black Sea province of Giresun, killed six on Sunday, including two…

Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital Kabul, Casualties Feared: witnesses

KABUL, Aug 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Casualties were feared after an explosion rocked the western part of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan…