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US ends annual military drills with S.Korea to save money: Trump

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The reason for the conclusion of US-South Korea annual large-scale military drills is to save…

Indonesia, Australia sign long-awaited free trade deal

JAKARTA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia and Australia inked a long-awaited trade deal on Monday after months of diplomatic tension over…

Philippines’ Duterte reiterates plan to rename country

Philippines President Rodrigo Rao Duterte inspecting the Royal Malay Regiment Guard of Honour during a 2016 visit to Malaysia. File…

US and China close to reaching major trade deal: Report

NEW YORK, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would…

US national security adviser John Bolton calls Trump-Kim summit a ‘success’

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US national security adviser John Bolton denied that last week’s nuclear summit with North Korea…

‘Showcase Bangladesh’ in Malaysia on April 24

DHAKA, March 4 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) is going to organise “Showcase Bangladesh 2018”…

Afghanistan: Taliban says peace talks with US continue with ‘care and vigilance’

US and Taliban delegation peace talks held in Doha, Qatar KABUL, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Peace talks between the Taliban…

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, Mar 3 (NNN-PNA) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte of Luzon island, in northern Philippine, before dawn…

Myanmar Returns Confiscated Farmlands To Farmers In South-western Region

YANGON, Myanmar, Mar 3 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has returned 1,410 acres (571 hectares) of confiscated farmlands to 355…

Cambodia Launches General Population Census

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Mar 3 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia launched the third general population census on Sunday (today), said Hang Lina,…