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Sri Lankan Security Forces Arrested 42 With Drugs, Sharp Weapons

COLOMBO, Dec 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan security forces, yesterday, arrested 42 people, who were in possession of various narcotics…

Nearly 60 Percent Of Japanese Workers Want No Part Of Traditional New Year’s Office Parties: Survey

TOKYO, Dec 18 (NNN-NHK) – Nearly 60 percent of working adults in Japan have no interest in going to New…

Bangladesh To Deploy Army Ahead Of National Polls

DHAKA, Dec 18 (NNN-BSS) – Army troops will be deployed in Bangladesh, to assist the civil administration in ensuring security,…

Australian Road Deaths Hit Five-Year High

CANBERRA, Dec 18 (NNN-AAP) – Australian road deaths hit a five-year high this year, the nation’s peak automotive body, said.…

Bankruptcies In Japan Rose For 19th Month

TOKYO, Dec 18 (NNN-NHK) – Corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose in Nov, for the 19th consecutive month, according to a…

At Least 18 People Taken To Hospital In S. Korea’s Hotel Fire

SEOUL, Dec 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least 18 people were taken to hospitals, last night, in a hotel fire that…

Modi Says Indian Parliament Security Breach “Very Serious”

NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said yesterday that, the security breach incident at the…

Jakarta-Bandung HSR Carries 700,000 Passengers Since Commercial Operation

JAKARTA, Dec 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – According to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese…

Pakistan Strongly Condemned Terrorist Attack In Iran

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan, yesterday, strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan,…

Bangladesh Celebrates 53rd Victory Day

DHAKA, Dec 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday celebrated its 53rd Victory Day with due solemnity and rich tributes paid to…