Jakarta: The continued eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province have forced residents to evacuate and caused widespread flight cancellations, officials and airport authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
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Savannakhet: As the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) continues to expand its global footprint, Egypt has grown increasingly confident in the bank’s capabilities and seeks a closer partnership, an Egyptian economist has said. “The bank began…
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday released the latest edition of the Olympic Review, highlighting the achievements of the Olympic Agenda reforms under the leadership of President Thomas Bach. Bach is set to hand over the p…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks rose for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, supported by a weakening yen and market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will remain cautious about further rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikke…
Sydney: Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company has agreed to pay a 100 million Australian dollar (64.9 million U.S. dollar) fine for engaging in unconscionable conduct.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Australian Competition and…
Astana: Chinese President Xi Jinping left Wednesday for Beijing after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana. Upon Xi’s departure, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials saw him off at the airport.
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Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, saw an increase of 0.23 percent, closing at 2,054.73 points on Wednesday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with the Shenzhen Compo…
Sesfontein: The United Democratic Front (UDF) has solidified its reign in the Sesfontein constituency following a victory in Tuesday’s by-election. UDF romped to victory with their candidate Bernadus //Hoeb amassing 1,368 votes, a slight margin over t…
Kiev: The death toll from Russia’s missile and drone attack on Kiev on Tuesday has risen to 23, with 134 others injured, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday. At least 18 people were killed in the city’s western Solomianskyi distri…
Gujarat: At least four people were killed and three others went missing after a car carrying nine passengers was swept away in a swollen river in India’s western state of Gujarat, officials said Wednesday. Two people have been rescued, and the operati…
Monterrey: UEFA Champions League runners-up Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexican champions Monterrey in Group E of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday. Spanish defender Sergio Ramos gave Monterrey an early lead with a powerful header, before …
Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed higher Wednesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for September 2025 delivery gained 40 yuan (about 5.57 U.S. dollars) to close at 13,540 yuan per tonne.
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Sydney: Nearly one in four high school students experience serious psychological distress, with depression and anxiety surging as they progress through adolescence, an Australian study has found. Girls experienced higher levels of distress, anxiety, a…