Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his denial of any connection to the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the Democrats of making up fake information. “They talk about me. I have nothing to do with the guy,” Trump…

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order directing aggressive new measures to clear homeless encampments from city streets and relocate unhoused individuals to treatment or institutional care facilities — a move t…

Perth: A man has died after being tasered by police during an arrest in Western Australia (WA). WA Police reported that an investigation has been launched following the man’s death, which occurred after he experienced a medical episode shortly after b…

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday. The ambassadors representing their respective countries include Pham Thanh Binh from Vietnam, Miguel Lecaro Barcenas from Panama, Jose …

Kuala lumpur: Economists foresee Malaysia’s new measures to address rising costs as providing a near-term growth boost to the country.

According to Namibia Press Agency, TA Securities said in a note on Thursday that these new measures, including ca…

Hong kong: Hong Kong Hang Seng Index edged down 1.09 percent on Friday to close at 25,388.35 points.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index experienced a decline of 1.16 percent, ending at 9,150.49 points. Addition…

Beijing: To ensure that its cultural heritage is well protected, China emphasized the importance of legislative efforts and has formulated a series of laws and regulations in this regard, according to a think tank report released on Friday.

Accordin…

Kigali: Rwandan President Paul Kagame reshuffled the cabinet on Thursday night, retaining most members of the existing cabinet. Bernadette Arakwiye was appointed the new minister of environment, succeeding Valentine Uwamariya, while Dominique Habimana…

New york: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the commitment of China and the European Union (EU) to strengthen cooperation on climate change and drive the global just transition, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, on Th…

Beijing: Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.33 percent to 3,593.66 points. The Shenzhen Component Index also experienced a decline, closing 0.22 percent lower at 11,168.14 points.

According to N…

Katima mulilo: A group of concerned Katima Mulilo residents in the Zambezi Region took to the streets on Friday over what they claimed ‘mismanagement and irregularities in the allocation of land’ by the Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC).

According t…

Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which monitors the performance of China’s Nasdaq-style board for growth enterprises, decreased by 0.23 percent, closing at 2,340.06 points on Friday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with the S…