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Malaysia Summons Envoy Over Encroachment Of Chinese Vessels Into Its Waters

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in China’s ambassador on Monday to convey Malaysia’s…

Hike In COVID-19 Cases In Singapore No Obstacle To Border Reopening

JOHOR BAHRU (Johor, Malaysia), Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The hike in COVID-19 cases in Singapore will not hinder talks between…

Gas Explosion In Uzbek Capital Forces Building Residents To Evacuate

TASHKENT, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A gas explosion in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, caused damage to several apartment units, with…

Indonesia To Reopen Bali For International Visitors From Oct 14

JAKARTA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will reopen international flights to Bali, for foreign visitors from certain countries, starting from…

Tokyo Reports 87 Daily COVID-19 Cases, Falling Below 100 For First Time Since Nov 2020

TOKYO, Oct 5 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections reduced to 87 yesterday, falling below 100 for the first time…

Japan’s Kishida To Call For General Election On Oct 31

TOKYO, Oct 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said yesterday, he plans to call for a general…

Covid-19: Lowest global coronavirus death toll for 11 months

   PARIS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The weekly number of coronavirus deaths worldwide has fallen to levels unseen for almost…

China, Like-Minded Countries Voice Concern Over Racism, Racial Discrimination In Some Countries

GENEVA, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and a group of countries yesterday expressed their deep concern, over the persistence of…

Iran Reports 14,607 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,638,735 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry yesterday reported, 14,607 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to…

Iran Says Transit Routes With Armenia To Be Implemented Soon

TEHRAN, Oct 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, said yesterday that, Iran and Armenia have mapped out…