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Myanmar junta to put Suu Kyi on trial for corruption

  YANGON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s junta will put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption,…

North Korea rebukes ‘double-dealing’ US after missile launch

  PYONGYANG/SEOUL, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pyongyang accused the United States of “double-dealing” on Friday and held Washington’s duplicity responsible…

Covid-19: 934 new local infections in Singapore; rise in cases of serious illness

People wearing protective face masks crossing a road in Simei in Singapore SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported 934…

Covid-19: Lockdown rules eased slightly in Australia’s New South Wales as vaccine rates climb

Mounted police patrol Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia SYDNEY, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — As Sydney, the capital city of the…

Work-related accidents, illnesses kill nearly 2 mn each year: UN

   GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Work-related illnesses and injuries kill nearly two million people annually, largely because of long…

ASEAN Adopts Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration On Energy Security And Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Energy Ministers expressed commitment to strengthen energy security and intensify energy transition towards…

Australian COVID-19 Response Saves “Thousands Of Lives”: Health Minister

CANBERRA, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s COVID-19 response saved tens of thousands of lives, the government claimed. According to data…

Malaysia On Track To Be Major Player In Global Drone Industry With Development Of Area 57

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to become a major player in the global drone industry…

Indian Regulator Hints At Reforms To Deepen Bond Market

MUMBAI, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), hinted at several…

76.8 Per Cent Of Adults Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 17,973,545 people or 76.8 per cent of the adult population in…