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Mongolian Ex-Finance Minister Under Corruption Probe

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Jan 30 (NNN-MONGOLIA-WEB) – Former Mongolian Finance Minister, Sangajav Bayartsogt, held in custody since mid-Jan, for alleged…

Nine People Die In Tajikistan Traffic Accident

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nine people, including five children, died in a traffic accident, in the Darvaz region…

Palestine: Malaysia’s voice should be supported by international community, says envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not be left fighting…

Tens of thousands opt to die with dignity after passage of law: Data

SEOUL, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP)  — More than 35,000 terminally ill patients have chosen to forgo life-prolonging treatment since South Korea legalised the…

Resorts World Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts reach settlement on design infringement claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — Genting Bhd’s Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and Wynn Resorts have reached a settlement agreement…

Two killed, four injured in mosque grenade explosion in southern Philippines

MANILA, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least two people were killed and four others injured in a grenade explosion inside a…

Malaysia-Japan Ties Set To Soar To New Level With Look East Policy 2.0

By Samantha Tan PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Jan 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia-Japan relations, which saw tremendous progress since the establishment of diplomatic…

Indian govt questioned on purchase of 36 Rafale jets

Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI) New Delhi, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram…

PM Lee, PM Trudeau Discuss Canada-China Dispute, Cptpp In Phone Call

SINGAPORE, Jan 18 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received a phone call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin…

Top North Korean In Washington To Prepare New Trump-Kim Summit

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top North Korean general is in Washington Friday for a rare visit, during which…