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Impeached South Korean President Faces Summons Requests

SEOUL, Dec 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s joint investigation unit, said yesterday that, if impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, refuses to…

Tsunami Warning Cleared After 7.3-Magnitude Quake Hit Vanuatu

SUVA, Dec 17 (NNN-PINA) – A tsunami warning has been cleared, after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu. The quake hit…

15 Missing, Two Rescued After Fishing Ship Sank Off Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Fifteen people have been missing and two others have survived, after a fishing ship sank,…

60 Percent Of Graduates Obtain Employment In Brunei: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 17 (NNN-ANN) – As of the 2024-2025 financial year, some 60 percent of graduates obtained employment,…

Japan Seeks Renewable Energy As Main Power Source By Fiscal 2040

TOKYO, Dec 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans for the first time to make solar, wind and other types of renewable…

Australian Wool Production Forecast To Drop To 100-Year Low

CANBERRA, Dec 17 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s wool production is forecast to fall to its lowest level in over 100 years,…

New Zealand’s Minimum Wage To Increase By 1.5 Percent

WELLINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand’s minimum wage rate will increase by 1.5 percent to 23.5 NZ dollars an…

Sri Lankan Parliament Elects New Speaker

COLOMBO, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan parliament, today, unanimously appointed ruling National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament,…

MUFG Bank Mulls Penalising Executives Over Theft By Ex-Employee

JAPAN, Dec 17 (NNN-NHK) – The head of MUFG Bank, said yesterday, his bank is considering penalising its executives, including…

Japan Finance Ministry Official Arrested For Taking Up-Skirt Photo

TOKYO, Dec 17 (NNN-NHK) – A 44-year-old official from Japan’s Finance Ministry, has been arrested, for allegedly taking an up-skirt…