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Confirmed Dengue Death Toll Rises To 23 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 7 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another five deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total…

Two Killed, Six Injured In Blast In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 7 (NNN-PPI) – A blast hit Quetta city, Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province on Tuesday, leaving two persons…

Singapore issues new rules to strengthen cyber resilience of financial sector

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a set of legally…

Korea’s current account surplus surges to 8-month high in June

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (NNN-Yonhap) — South Korea’s current account surplus reached an eight-month high in June on a goods account…

Japan urged to sign UN nuke ban on Hiroshima anniversary

HIROSHIMA, Aug 6 (NNN-KYODO) – Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United States on Tuesday,…

Missing Irish teen: police dismiss kidnap claim

Nora Quoirin (right), arrived from London with her family on Saturday (Aug 3), for a two-week trip. Photo courtesy of…

Article 370: India strips disputed Kashmir of special status

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol a street during restrictions, in Jammu.Photo courtesy of PTI Photo New Delhi, Aug 6…

China halts purchase of US farm products in response to new tariffs

BEIJING, Aug 6  (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese firms are to stop purchasing US farm products in response to Washington’s latest round of tariffs…

Death toll from Philippines boat accidents rise to 25

MANILA, Aug 5 (NNN-BSS) – The death toll from three boats sinkingsurged to 25 as rescuers retrieved more bodies from…

ISRO releases video showing images captured by Chandrayaan-2

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (NNN-WAM) — Indian Space Research Organisation,ISRO, on Sunday released a video showing images captured by the…