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Cambodian PM Welcomes Passengers From Cruise Ship, After All Test Negative For COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, Feb 15 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, on Friday, welcomed passengers, disembarked from the…

Iran Says U.S. “Probably” Behind Cyber Attack On Telecom Network

TEHRAN, Feb 15 (NNN-IRNA) – The United States was probably behind the recent cyber attack on Iran’s telecommunication infrastructure, Gholam…

Mexico’s giant pandas are Chinese in name only

MEXICO CITY, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Xin Xin and Shuan Shuan are the main attractions at the Chapultepec zoo in…

Russian woman in court for fleeing Covid-19 quarantine

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian hospital filed a lawsuit against a woman for escaping her Covid-19 quarantine, complaining…

Covid-19: Ugandans stranded in Wuhan due to lack of funds by Government to transport them home

 In Wuhan, people have complained of a lack of food and information KAMPALA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan government…

Chinese Companies Account For Largest Number Of New Companies In Uzbekistan In Jan

TASHKENT, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirty-eight new Chinese companies were established in Uzbekistan in Jan, accounting for the largest number…

Pakistan, Turkey Sign Strategic Economic Framework

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan started preparations to sign the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF) and Plan of Action (PoA),…

Top US commander warns Philippines rift could hurt terrorism fight

SYDNEY, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top US commander warned ending a security pact with Philippines would hurt counter-terrorism efforts in the…

Covid-19 could mean US$5 billion in airline losses: UN agency

MONTREAL, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a reduction of US$4-5 billion in worldwide airline revenue, the…

Singapore: S$77 million package to help taxi, private-hire drivers affected by COVID-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (NNN-CNA) — A S$77 million Point-to-Point Support Package to help taxi and private-hire car drivers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak was…