Seoul: South Korea’s parliament approved the appointment of prime minister nominee Kim Min-seok on Thursday. The motion to appoint Kim, a four-term lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party, garnered 173 votes in favor, with three against and three ma…
Windhoek: Hong Kong stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.63 percent to close at 24,069.94 points. The market experienced a downturn as investors reacted to various economic signals and market trends.
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St. louis: Diego Luna scored two first-half goals as the United States beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The Real Salt Lake midfielder gave the hosts the lead in the fourth minute, firing home after Luca de la Torre…
Bangkok: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in a new cabinet on Thursday following a royal endorsement of the ministerial lineup earlier this week. Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, acting as prime minister, led 14 newly appointe…
Baiyin: At the home of 75-year-old Wu Ling in Baiyin, Gansu Province, Zhao Yanyan, a licensed nurse, has become a regular visitor, attending to Wu’s bedridden husband by changing his urinary catheter with precision and care.
According to Namibia Pre…
Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed uncertainty on Thursday regarding the possibility of reaching a trade agreement with the United States by the July 8 deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for the implementation of “reciproca…
Beijing: The Buddhist Association of China on Thursday issued a statement addressing the recent claims made by the 14th Dalai Lama concerning his reincarnation. The statement challenges the Dalai Lama’s assertions and underscores the central governmen…
Liverpool: Liverpool’s Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident close to the city of Zamora, north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. The tragic incident…
Siem reap: Cambodia has witnessed a notable increase in Chinese tourists visiting the renowned Angkor Archaeological Park during the first half of 2025, as reported by an official statement on Thursday. The state-owned Angkor Enterprise’s report indic…
Windhoek: Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.18 percent to reach 3,461.15 points. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen Component Index saw a more significant increase of 1.17 percent, closing at 10,534.58…
Shenzhen: The ChiNext Index, which tracks China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, experienced a significant rise, gaining 1.9 percent to close at 2,164.09 points on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the ChiNext Index, along with…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments and aims to equip them with the knowledge an…
Beijing: A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Thursday patrolled the territorial waters of China’s Diaoyu Dao. The CCG’s presence in the area is part of routine operations to assert China’s claims over the region.
According to Namibia Press Agency, th…
Nkurenkuru: The organisers of the Nkurenkuru Expo are optimistic about record attendance for this year’s event following a well-attended official opening on Wednesday. Angelius Liveve, chairperson of the Nkurenkuru Expo, noted a significant increase i…
Tianjin: Since late June, 29 drivers from Kazakhstan have been participating in immersive training sessions in north China’s Tianjin Municipality to master light-rail driving skills. Held by Tianjin Rail Transit, the three-month program aims to provid…
