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Lee Hsien Loong sworn in as Singapore PM

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — People’s Action Party (PAP) secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as…

Malaysia leads APEC consensus to easier movement of essential goods

KUALA LUMPUR: — Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali at a press conference…

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports To UAE Rise Eight Percent In Three Months

TEHRAN, July 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s non-oil exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during the first quarter of the…

7.7 Kg Of Heroin Seized In Northwestern Myanmar

YANGON, July 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 7.7 kilograms of heroin in Sagaing Region, according to a release from…

Australia Records Biggest Daily Increase In COVID-19 Infections, Deaths

SYDNEY, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia recorded its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases today, with 549 new infections, as…

Tokyo Olympics Should “Definitely” Take Place, Even Without Fans, Says Japan’s LDP Executive

TOKYO, July 27 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo might host the Olympic Games behind closed doors, should the COVID-19 pandemic not be…

S. Korea Reports 25 More Covid-19 Cases, 14,175 In Total

SEOUL, July 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 25 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24…

Tourist Visa Holders On Extended Stay Told To Leave Thailand By Sept 26

BANGKOK, July 27 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Immigration Bureau, on Sunday, issued an advisory saying that, all foreigners with transit…

Uzbekistan Extends COVID-19 Lock-down Measures Till Aug 15

TASHKENT, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan extended lock-down measures till Aug 15, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the country’s…

Singapore Reports 481 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Over 50,000

SINGAPORE, July 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 481 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total…