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UN Launches 275-Million-USD Appeal For Myanmar’s Earthquake Response

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations and its partners, yesterday, launched an appeal worth 275 million U.S.…

Over 400,000 Stimulant Tablets Seized In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police seized over 400,000 stimulant tablets and other drugs, in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state,…

Update: 82 Dead In Two Days Due To Lightning, Thunderstorms In India’s Bihar State

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll due to rough weather, including incidents of lightning, thunderstorms, and falling…

Urgent: Casualties Feared In S. Korea’s Construction Site Collapse

SEOUL, Apr 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – Casualties are feared as two workers became unreachable in South Korea’s construction site collapse, today,…

25 Dead In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In East India

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 25 people died, in lightning strikes and hailstorms, in various districts…

Five Dead In Lightning Strikes In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A child and four others were killed, in lightning strikes in different parts of Nepal,…

China Eases Marriage Rules To Encourage More Couples To Say “I Do”

BEIJING, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – China has revised its marriage registration rules, reducing paperwork and giving couples more flexibility to…

Safety Violations Found After Deadly Fire In Singapore: Authorities

SINGAPORE, Apr 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Preliminary investigations by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), into a deadly fire on Tuesday,…

Seven Killed, Three Injured In Traffic Accident In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 10 (NNN-MNA) – Seven people were killed and three others injured, in a traffic accident in eastern Myanmar’s…

Yemen Bombings Make Dire Civilian Situation Even Worse: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – With nearly half the civilian population acutely hungry, the Yemen bombing campaign is making…