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Taliban Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 31 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban welcomed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, shortly after the U.S. Central Command announced the…

Chinese, African Experts Host Forum To Discuss Protection Of Wild Species

NAIROBI, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Conservation experts from China and Africa, yesterday, participated in a virtual forum, to discuss innovative…

39 Die Of Dengue-Like Fever In N. India

NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – At least 39 people, mostly children, have died in India’s northern state of Uttar…

Afghan Airport Bombing Survivors Say, Some Civilians Were Killed By U.S. Bullets

KABUL, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – After the deadly suicide blast, which killed some 170 Afghan people and 13 U.S. soldiers,…

U.S. General Says Withdrawal From Afghanistan Completed

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (NNN-ANA) – The U.S. Central Command announced yesterday that, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has…

Matrade’s eBizmatch Generates RM910.56 Mln Sales For January-July

BANGKOK, Aug 30 (NNN-Bernama) – The COVID-19 pandemic, border closures and lockdowns never stop Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (MATRADE)…

Malaysian Ministers, Deputy Ministers Sworn In Before King

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 30 Cabinet ministers and 37 deputy ministers were sworn in before…

Syrian President Discusses Economic Cooperation With Iranian FM

DAMASCUS, Aug 30 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, yesterday discussed economic cooperation with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir…

Malaysia’s PM In Quarantine As Covid-19 Close Contact

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob began self-quarantine today for having been a close…

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifter Yee Khie Bags Second Medal For Malaysia

  By Amiril Muttaqien Meketar TOKYO, Aug 30 (NNN-Bernama) — National powerlifting athlete Jong Yee Khie bagged a second medal…