Beijing: A mainland spokesperson pledged on Wednesday to promote Taiwan compatriots’ participation in Chinese democracy and to improve policies and systems that enhance their well-being. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affair…
Kuala Lumpur: Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced on Wednesday that 4,834 families whose homes were flooded in 15 villages in Gresik Regency, East Java, have received assistance.
According to Namibia Press Agency, prolon…
Maumere: Frans Xavier Seda Airport in Indonesia’s eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara was temporarily closed on Wednesday following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, according to the flight navigation service AirNav …
Nkurenkuru: Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku praised Founding President Sam Nujoma’s contributions to rural development and education during a memorial service held at Nkurenkuru on Tuesday. The service was held under the theme ‘Celebrating a Revol…
Mariental: Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Hardap Regional Council have officially entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting skills development, capacity building, and training for the youth in the Hardap Region, focusing on jo…
Windhoek: After a six-year gap, the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has released its first annual report, detailing the agency’s progress and strategic plans for the future. The report, covering the financial years 2018/2019 to 2023/2024,…
Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam’s auto market is rapidly closing the gap with Thailand’s, with a significant narrowing of almost 80 percent in 2024, local newspaper VnExpress reported Wednesday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Thai auto sales exceeded Vie…
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed lower on Wednesday during daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract, set for May 2025 delivery, fell by 8 yuan, equivalent to approximately 1.16 U.S. dollars, settling at …
Kolkata: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the approval of a 200 million U.S. dollar loan aimed at improving climate- and disaster-resilient sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, India. This initiative is designed to combat the…
Istanbul: Russian and U.S. officials will meet in Trkiye’s Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the issues concerning the operation of their two countries’ embassies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Wednesday at a press conference. Lavrov …
Phnom Penh: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will carry out the “reinforced version” of a fiscal consolidation program in the new financial year to restore fiscal balance and nurture new growth engines like artificial intelligence.
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Luzhou: Five people were killed in a traffic accident on Wednesday in the city of Luzhou in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to local authorities.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the accident occurred at around 9:35 a.m. on a nationa…
Katima Mulilo: At exactly 10h15 on Sunday, the Y-9E military aircraft carrying the remains of Founding President Sam Nujoma touched down at M’pacha Airport in Katima Mulilo. From the airport, a solemn convoy made its way through the town to the sports…
Phnom Penh: Another newborn Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin has been spotted, bringing the number of newborn dolphin calves in Cambodia to four so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said in a news release on Wednesday. …
Guangzhou: Carbon emissions allowances closed at 37.66 yuan (5.25 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, registering a 0.97 percent decrease from Tuesday’s figures at the Guangzhou Emissions Exchange, the largest local carbon market in China.
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