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France Rebukes Australia, U.S. For Lying, Contempt Over Submarine Deal

PARIS, Sept 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – France rebuked Australia and the United States for “a major breach of trust and contempt”…

China-Donated Vaccines Arrive In Kenya Amid Intensified Pandemic Fight In Africa

NAIROBI, Sept 20 (NNN-KBC) – Senior Kenyan government officials received a batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses from China, as…

Malaysia Looking Forward To Welcoming China In CPTPP As Early As Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (NNN-Bernama) — As one of the pioneer members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific…

Iranian President Calls Full SCO Membership “Diplomatic Success”

TEHRAN, Sept 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, described the full membership of Iran in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…

M’sian Government Agrees To COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, High-risk Groups Given Priority

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government has agreed to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as part of…

Nine People Killed In Road Accidents In India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed in two separate road accidents in the western…

Eight Injured In Southern Philippine Grenade Attack

MANILA, Sept 19 (NNN-PNA) – At least eight people were injured, one critically, yesterday, after an attacker threw a grenade…

Australians Set COVID-19 Vaccination New Records Amid Third Wave Infections

CANBERRA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Head of Australia’s COVID-19 task force, praised the COVID vaccine uptake, as the country continues…

Australia To Send Officials To Provide Further Understanding On AUKUS – Malaysian FM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Australia will send its officials to Malaysia to provide further clarification and understanding on the…

Brunei Reports 143 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 19 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 143 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 4,957.…