Brazil: Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved a new climate plan outlining the country’s roadmap to meet its Paris Agreement commitments and move toward carbon neutrality. Approved by the Interministerial Committee on Climate Change, the plan guides…

Mariental: Newly elected Mariental Mayor, Ethel Isaacks, has pledged to prioritise equality and unity in the council, saying politics should not hinder the town’s progress. The Swapo Party councillor told Nampa in an interview she is committed to serv…

Kuala lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled new ministerial appointments on Tuesday as part of a cabinet reshuffle. In a televised address, Anwar, who is also the finance minister, stated that the move aimed to make adjustments to be…

Hong kong: Hong Kong’s stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.54 percent to close at 25,235.41 points.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 1.79 percent to end at 8,757.93…

Manila: The number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in 2024 has risen to an estimated 2.19 million, marking a 1.5 percent increase from the previous year’s total of 2.16 million, as per the data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…

New delhi: The death toll from Tuesday’s multi-vehicle collision has risen to 15, with around 48 people injured, local police confirmed by phone. The catastrophic accident involved up to seven buses and three cars, which collided amidst heavy fog, cau…

Ho chi minh city: Authorities in Vietnam’s southern hub have proposed installing about 20,000 battery swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks, Vietnam News Agency reported on Tuesday. The proposal, put forward by two local companies, was su…

Tokyo: Japan’s parliament has approved an 18.3 trillion yen (approximately 118 billion USD) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year ending March 2026. This budget is aimed at financing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s extensive stimulus packag…

Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed higher Tuesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2026 delivery gained 10 yuan (about 1.42 U.S. dollars) to close at 13,945 yuan per tonne.

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New york: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for a second straight season. The Player Award winners are voted on by international media, with the Belarusian becoming only the third player in the past 15 years to win the …