Windhoek: The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, on Tuesday launched the Namibia Convention Bureau. In her keynote address, Daniel emphasized that the new bureau represents a significant shift for tourism and economic deve…
Lausanne: A streamlined eight-day competition period with approximately 1,600 athletes will be featured at the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee announced on Monday. The scale represents about 20 percent fewer athlet…
Moscow: A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the wes…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wellington: New Zealand’s food and fiber exports are projected to hit a record 62 billion NZ dollars (about 35.89 billion U.S. dollars) by June 2026, driven by strong global demand for dairy, meat, fruit, and forestry products, a government report rev…
Caracas: Venezuela on Tuesday denounced the U.S. threat of a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country, describing the move as a violation of international law and pledging to raise the issue before the United Nati…
Paris: France attacker Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati have been recognized with the prestigious FIFA Best Player Awards, marking significant achievements in their respective careers. FIFA announced the winners on Tuesday, high…
Nkurenkuru: The Kavango West Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination has completed 24 out of the 80 targeted boreholes and water sources for the 2024-2025 financial year, achieving only 30 percent of its intended goal.
According to N…
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 …
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…
