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Three Feared Dead As Japanese Fishing Boat Collides With Russian Ship Off Hokkaido

TOKYO, May 26 (NNN-NHK) – A Japanese fishing boat, early this morning, collided with a Russian vessel, off Japan’s northern…

Pakistan’s ICT Exports Jump 46 Percent In First 10 Months Of FY 2021: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (NNN-APP) – Exports of information and communications technology (ICT) and telecommunication services of Pakistan, grew by around…

More airlines suspend flights in Belarus airspace

PARIS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Air France, Finnair and Singapore Airlines became the latest carriers to suspend flights over Belarus…

Thailand Seeks Additional 15.94 Billion USD To Support COVID-19 Response

BANGKOK, May 26 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is looking for a maximum of 500 billion baht (about 15.94 billion U.S. dollars)…

Bangladesh Inoculates Medical Students With China-Donated Vaccines

DHAKA, May 26 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh began administering China-donated COVID-19 vaccines to its medical students yesterday. About 1,000 medical students…

Singapore Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 30 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Mongolia’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 53,734

ULAN BATOR, May 25 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rose to 53,734, after 634 new locally transmitted cases were recorded,…

Iran Reports 11,005 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,843,523 In Total

TEHRAN, May 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran reported yesterday, 11,005 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 2,843,523. The…

U.S. Advises Against Travel To Japan Due To COVID-19

WASHINGTON, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States yesterday advised its citizens, against travelling to Japan, due to COVID-19 risk,…

Singapore Reports 36 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 36 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…