Flu, flu-like illnesses surge in Mongolia’s capital amid severe air pollution
Ulan Bator, Dec 9 (IANS) The prevalence of flu and flu-like illnesses is surging in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, amid severe air pollution, ac
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Ghanaian police arrest 30 suspects in post-election violence
Accra, Dec 9 (IANS) A total of 30 suspects have been arrested in Ghana for looting and causing property damage during the post-election violence, Ghan
Japan govt submits 13.9 trillion yen extra budget proposal
Tokyo, Dec 9 (IANS) The Japanese government on Monday submitted a supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2024 to the National Diet, outlining measur
Italy vows to continue supporting Lebanon’s army
Beirut, Dec 7 (IANS) Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stressed Italy’s continued support for the Lebanese army during a meeting with his
Cambodia attracts 6.44 bln USD fixed-asset investment during first 11 months of 2024
Phnom Penh, Dec 7 (IANS) Cambodia approved 389 fixed-asset investment projects worth 6.44 billion US dollars during the first 11 months of 2024, creat
Ghana votes in presidential, parliamentary elections
Accra, Dec 7 (IANS) Ghanaian voters went to the polls on Saturday to elect a new President and 276 lawmakers. Former President John Dramani Mahama, wh
Hezbollah vows support for Syrian govt amid rebel offensives
Beirut, Dec 6 (IANS) Hezbollah will support the Syrian government amid escalating offensives by rebel forces, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said
Namibia’s President-elect pledges unity, progress, accountability in post-election speech
Windhoek, Dec 6 (IANS) Namibia’s President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the media at a South West Africa People’s Organisation (
South African Dy President calls for public involvement in tackling food safety issues
Cape Town, Dec 6 (IANS) South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for active citizen involvement in ensuring food safety and urged the
Putin lauds PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ policy, says Russia willing to invest
Moscow, Dec 5 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘India-first’ policy and the ‘Make in Ind
Police open investigation into treason charges against Yoon
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) South Korean Police on Thursday opened an investigation into charges President Yoon Suk Yeol committed treason by declaring martia
Indonesia to consider accelerating death penalty for drug offenders
Jakarta, Dec 5 (IANS) Indonesia is likely to consider accelerating the execution of the death penalty for prisoners convicted of drug offences to crea
India calls for remaking international financial architecture to give Global South greater say
United Nations, Dec 4 (IANS) India has called for remaking the international financial system by increasing the Global South’s representation in
Saudi Arabia announces five initiatives to enhance afforestation
Riyadh, Dec 4 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced five environmental initiatives in a bid to enhance biodiversity across the kingdom, according to local med
UNGA adopts resolutions reaffirming two-state solution as only path to lasting peace
United Nations, Dec 4 (IANS) The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted two resolutions requesting Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territ
‘Martial law’ most-searched word on Google in South Korea
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) The Korean term for “martial law” was the most-searched word on Google in South Korea on Wednesday, following Presiden
Philippine clash kills six suspected rebels
Manila, Dec 3 (IANS) Philippine troops killed six alleged rebels during a clash in Philippines, the military said on Tuesday. The military said the fi
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City reports surging measles infections among children
Hanoi, Dec 3 (IANS) Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has recently reported a surging number of measles cases, especially among children,
Israel buys advanced drones to bolster battlefield capabilities
Jerusalem, Dec 3 (IANS) Israel’s Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday the purchase of $40 million worth of advanced drones and autonomous syste
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector hindered by weak exports in November
Hanoi, Dec 2 (IANS) Vietnam’s manufacturing sector reported slower rises in output and new orders, which were hindered by weak exports in Novemb
