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Lao Gov’t Aims To Tackle Education Challenges

VIENTIANE, May 8 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, will continue implementing its strategic plans, to address…

Indonesia’s Danantara To Launch Trust Fund For Social Development

JAKARTA, May 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s super holding agency, Danantara, is in the process of establishing a trust fund, which…

26 Civilians Killed, 46 Injured In Indian Attack On Pakistan: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (NNN-APP) – Twenty-six people, including women and children, were killed and 46 others injured, when India attacked…

Body Found In Northern Australian House Fire

SYDNEY, May 7 (NNN-AAP) – One body has been found and three people, including two children, have been injured critically,…

Bangladeshi Ex-PM Khaleda Zia Returns Home

DHAKA, May 7 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, returned to her home in the capital, Dhaka, yesterday, following…

12 Killed, Five Injured In Bus Accident In West Sumatra

JAKARTA, May 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 12 people were killed and more than five others injured, in a single-vehicle…

Turkish Police Detain 208 Suspects Linked To 2016 Coup Attempt

ANKARA, May 7 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish authorities detained 208 suspects yesterday, in connection with alleged links to the Gulen movement,…

New Zealand Lawmaker Proposes Social Media Ban For Under-16s

WELLINGTON, May 6 (NNN-RNZ) – A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation, that would ban children under 16 from…

Iran Not Seeking To Militarise Nuclear Programme

TEHRAN, May 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei said yesterday that, Iran will not seek to militarise…

Rally Held In Tokyo On Japan’s Constitution Day To Honour Peace, Oppose War

TOKYO, May 5 (NNN-NHK) – Nearly 40,000 peace-seeking Japanese, participated in a rally in a park in Tokyo, on Constitution…