Sydney: All of Australia’s “Big Four” banks have said they expected the country’s central bank to cut interest rates in February after inflation fell to a three-year low.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the National Australia Bank (NAB) stated on …

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks continued to rise on Thursday as semiconductor-related stocks such as Advantest recovered despite a weak start due to a decline in U.S. tech stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed up 99…

Manila: The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.6 percent in 2024, falling short of the government’s target range of 6 percent to 6.5 percent, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday. Despite missing th…

Xayaboury: The annual Elephant Festival is set to take place in the northern Lao province of Xayaboury from February 18 to 24. The event will showcase 50 elephants in an impressive display aimed at drawing large crowds and supporting efforts to conser…

Beijing: China’s daily box office reached a new milestone on Wednesday, the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, generating a record 1.805 billion yuan (about 249 million U.S. dollars) in earnings. The number of moviegoers on the day total…

Hangzhou: Chinese Super League (CSL) club Zhejiang FC has appointed Spanish football manager Raul Caneda Perez as head coach of its first team. “Zhejiang FC has completed the signing of Spanish coach Raul Caneda Perez. Caneda will serve as the head co…

Wellington: The latest export statistics released on Thursday showed the United States had become the second largest export destination for New Zealand goods last year, with a total value of 9 billion NZ dollars, overtaking Australia but remaining beh…

Ghor: The historic Swiss Club in Egypt’s Giza governorate near the capital Cairo transformed into a vibrant embroidery of cultures as over 700 young Egyptians, together with Chinese residents, celebrate the Chinese New Year. Organized by the Bayt Al-H…

Siem Reap: Cambodia has officially launched e-ticket vending machines to facilitate direct ticket purchases for tourists visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park. In a move aimed at enhancing visitor convenience and improving the efficiency of revenue …

Yokohama: Amid the sounds of firecrackers and drums, a blue-and-white lion danced to the rhythm of the beat, gracefully moving its head to interact with the engaged audience in Japan’s Yokohama Chinatown.

According to Namibia Press Agency, with a sh…

Ghor: Army personnel have discovered and destroyed an illegal drug lab in western Afghanistan’s Ghor province, an army statement said Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the personnel of the Islamic army raided Sia Sangak village in Dawlatyar district on W…

Kafuma: A 22-year-old man, identified as Damian Haikera, was allegedly attacked by a crocodile while bathing at a river in Kafuma village, Kavango West Region. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday at around 15h00.

According to Namibia Pre…