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Losses To Philippine Agriculture Due To El Nino Reach 31 Million USD

MANILA, Mac 21 (NNN-PNA) – The El Nino dry spell, and ensuing drought, have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly…

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns

HANOI, Mac 21 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Communist Party Central Committee, yesterday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong upon…

Laos, Vietnam To Strengthen Security Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Mac 21 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Vietnam have agreed to further materialise the existing cooperation mechanisms, especially those between…

Prabowo Subianto Wins 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election

JAKARTA, Mac 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, won Indonesia’s 2024 presidential…

Malaysian Ambassador And Delegation Visit Site of Indonesia’s Nusantara Future Capital City

NUSANTARA, March 20 (Bernama) — Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin visited the site of Indonesia’s future…

Stormy, Snowy Weather Expected Across Japan: Weather Agency

TOKYO, Mac 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency, today said, strong winds and high waves are expected across the country,…

Explosion In Pakistan Coal Mine Kills 12 Miners

ISLAMABAD, Mac 20 (NNN-APP) – Twelve miners were killed and eight others rescued, after an explosion in a coal mine…

10 Automakers In S. Korea Fined For Selling Cars With Subpar Safety Standard

SEOUL, Mac 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – Ten automakers in South Korea were fined for selling cars with subpar safety standard, the…

BOJ Chief Says Further Rate Hikes To Depend On Economy

TOKYO, Mac 20 (NNN-NHK) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor, Kazuo Ueda, said yesterday that, further rate hikes will depend…

U.S. Generals Implementing Chaotic Afghan Exit Testify At House Hearing Aimed At Holding Biden Accountable

WASHINGTON, Mac 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two top U.S. generals, who implemented President Joe Biden’s plan, to withdraw troops from Afghanistan,…