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US Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam delayed over ‘anomalous health incident’ in Hanoi

US Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Singapore’s Paya Lebar Air Base, on her…

UN rights boss says she has credible reports of Taliban executions

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights chief said that she had received credible reports of serious violations by…

US Pres Biden aims for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as risk of attacks rises

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by…

Covid-19: Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total

TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the…

Australian, Chinese Leaders Congratulate New Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Ismail Sabri Yaakob has continued to receive messages of congratulations from world leaders on his…

Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry Appointed As Asean-Oshnet 2021-2022 Chairman

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Human Resource Ministry (KSM) through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)…

Delta Variant Accounts For 93 Per Cent COVID-19 Cases In Thailand

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – The highly contagious Delta variant accounts for 93 per cent…

Thailand Maintains 7 Pct Vat Rate For Another Two Years

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to maintain the value-added tax (VAT) rate at seven per cent…

India Evacuates 78 More People From Kabul As US Deadline To Pull Out Forces Looms

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — India on Tuesday evacuated 78 more people from Kabul as the…

Malaysia’s New Covid Cases Increase To 20,837

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases increased again to over 20,000, with 20,837…