Beijing: A senior lawmaker on Friday said China is taking steady steps to raise retirement age.
Zhang Yong, deputy head of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, explained the legislative proces…
Madrid: La Liga returns to action this weekend for the fifth round of matches, which kickstarts an intense month of seven games for sides playing in Europe. Here are some things to look out for this weekend in Spain.
1 Injuries a factor in San Sebast…
Oslo: Norway plans to review and update its maritime regulations to stay aligned with the rapid development of the industry, the government said on Friday.
The initiative seeks to improve maritime safety and environmental protection by forming a publ…
Tokyo: A total of 72 children died from abuse in Japan in the 2022 fiscal year, with over 40 percent of the victims being infants under one year old, government data showed.
The figure from April 2022 to March 2023 logged an increase of two cases fro…
Phnom penh: Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers or their representatives on Friday endorsed two important documents to address pressing environmental challenges, said a joint ministerial statement.
The 2030 Strategic Framework for Ac…
Phnom penh: Cambodia recorded 793 deaths from road accidents in the first half of 2024, up from 756 in the same period last year, National Police said in a report on Friday.
The accidents also injured 2,116 others during the period this year, up from…
Beijing: Technology-driven innovations are reshaping China’s service sector, unlocking growth potential and offering greater efficiency.
Themed “Global Services, Shared Prosperity,” the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services opened in Be…
Mexico city: At least 11 people were killed on Thursday in a conflict between criminal groups in the western Mexican state of Nayarit, said local authorities.
Their bodies were found in an area known as “Las Antenas,” where authorities were removing …
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).
The most active No.1 soybean contract for January 2025 delivery gained 9 yuan (about 1.27 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,313 yuan per tonne.
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Baku: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place in Baku from September 13 to 15, showcasing high-speed action on the city’s iconic street circuit.
This marks the eighth time Azerbaijan’s capital has hosted the event.
As the fourth race of the 24-r…
Dozens of athletes held a procession in northwestern Kenya with rousing calls to end gender-based violence, as they escorted Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s casket as it began its final journey on Friday ahead of her funeral across the border.
T…
Sofia: A Bulgarian military aircraft crashed on Friday, the country’s Defense Ministry said.
The L-39 ZA combat training aircraft crashed during the preparation for an airshow which was expected to be held on Saturday at the 3rd Aviation Base near th…
Beijing: The Chinese government has pledged efforts to improve elderly care services following a decision to gradually raise the country’s statutory retirement age.
The function and structure of elderly care institutions will be optimized to expand a…
The body of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her ex-partner in neighbouring Kenya arrived in her rural hometown in eastern Uganda on Friday afternoon, a district official said.
The casket containing th…
Spain assured their place in the final phase of the Davis Cup after Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista won their singles matches against France in Valencia on Friday.
Alcaraz gave a solid display to assure Spain go into Sunday’s tie with Australia …
