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11 Injured In S. Korea’s 53-Vehicle Pileup

SEOUL, Nov 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven people were injured yesterday, from a pileup involving 53 vehicles, in eastern South Korea.…

Laos Saw 3.3 Million Int’l Tourists In First 10 Months Of This Year

VIENTIANE, Nov 28 (NNN-KPL) – Laos welcomed 3.3 million foreign visitors, in the first 10 months of this year, a…

New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK’s Chagos deal

Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (R) with British envoy Jonathan Powell (L) PORT LOUIS, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new…

Feature: Indonesians Flock To First-Ever Simultaneous Regional Polls

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Yesterday morning, in the eastern part of Jakarta, capital city of…

Japan To Revise Duty-Free Rules In Fiscal 2026: Media

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to revise its duty-free system for foreign visitors, starting in the latter half…

Two Die In Fire At Japanese Lawmaker’s Residence In Tokyo

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – A fire broke out yesterday, in an apartment building in Tokyo, where a Japanese lawmaker…

South Africa takes part in Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Cambodia

PRETORIA, Nov 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa, currently serving as Vice-President, is participating in the Fifth Review Conference of the…

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year: new study by international researchers

PARIS, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits 147 Km E Of Hicks Bay, New Zealand: USGS

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted 147 km E of Hicks Bay,…

Death Toll Rises To 20 Following Floods, Landslides In Indonesia’s North Sumatra

JAKARTA, Nov 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 20 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides, that occurred…