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UN chief calls for peace and stability in Myanmar

The Sule pagoda in downtown Yangon, the commercial hub of Myanmar UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Some 155 million people suffer from hunger in 2020 – UN

Antonio Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary General UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 155 million people faced crisis…

Philippines declares state of calamity over African Swine Fever

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President MANILA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a one-year nationwide state of…

Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf

The US Navy vessels were escorting USS Georgia, a guided-missile submarine, as it transited the Strait of Hormuz  WASHINGTON, May…

Covid-19: Hong Kong scraps mandatory vaccines for foreign domestic workers

HONG KONG, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong scrapped a plan to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for foreign domestic workers…

Seven killed in landslide at Indonesia gold mine

JAKARTA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least seven people were killed and one reported missing after a landslide at an…

World powers call for calm after Israel unrest

JERUSALEM, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Reactions poured in from around the world after violence sparked by days of unrest at…

Muslims In Malaysia Celebrate Eid-Ul Fitr On Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Eid-ul Fitr on Thursday, May 13, Keeper of the…

Implementation Of Movement Restriction MCO Nationwide A Right Move – WHO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The decision to place Malaysia again under a Movement Control Order (MCO) starting Wednesday…

11 COVID-19 Patients Die In S. India After Oxygen Supply Breakdown

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 COVID-19 patients, who were admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU),…