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A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.

Neither current Prime Minister Christopher Luxon nor opposition leader Chris Hipkins claimed victory in their speeches following the election.

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Preliminary laboratory tests on 43 petrol samples found water content below the minimu...

Karnataka Swimming Association calls for a Swimming Pools Act to ensure safety norms and quality guidelines

INEC says the preliminary voter register is not final, assuring Nigerians it is investigating suspected AI-generated photos and other irregularities. Read More: https://punchng.com/preliminary-voter-register-not-final-says-inec/

The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections online to promote transparenc Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-publishes-preliminary-voters-register-online/

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted JPMorgan an approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, a key step before a final licence is iss Read More: https://punchng.com/bank-licence-cbn-grants-jpmorgan-preliminary-approval/

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted JPMorgan an approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank, paving the way for the US giant to expand in Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-grants-jpmorgan-preliminary-approval-for-merchant-bank/

Several hearings held ‘in camera’ in advance of inquest next month