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Seven Killed, 15 Injured In Bus Crash In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Apr 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Seven people were reportedly killed with 15 others injured, in a bus crash on a…

S. Korean PM Offers To Resign After Parliamentary Elections Defeat

SEOUL, Apr 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, offered to resign, following the ruling People Power Party’s…

ADB Forecasts 2.4 Percent Growth For Singapore In 2024

SINGAPORE, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to grow 2.4 percent this year, up…

Iran Capable Of Closing Strait Of Hormuz But Won’t Do So: IRGC Commander

BEIRUT, Apr 10 (NNN-NNA) – Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz, if necessary, but it won’t do so, said…

12 Died As Bus Fell Into Ditch In Central India

NEW DELHI, Apr 10 (NNN-PTI) – At least 12 people died and around 15 others were injured, after the bus…

Cambodia’s Total Export Up 18 Percent In Q1

PHNOM PENH, Apr 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia exported products worth 6.26 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter, up 18…

Singapore Arrested Over 2,200 For E-Cigarette Offenses In Q1

SINGAPORE, Apr 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore authority caught over 2,200 individuals for possession or use of e-cigarettes, in the first…

Bangladesh’s Annual Exodus Starts Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr Festivities

DHAKA, Apr 10 (NNN-BSS) – A rush of home-goers continued at bus terminals and railway stations in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka…

Court Turned Down Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal’s Bail Plea

NEW DELHI, Apr 10 (NNN-PTI) – The Delhi High Court, yesterday, turned down the bail application of Chief Minister, Arvind…

Maldives To Donate USD100,000 To Gaza From Zakat Fund

 MALÉ, Apr 10 (NNN-PSM) – Maldivian Minister of Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, yesterday announced that, 100,000 U.S. dollars from…