Fuzhou: At 96, Zhang Xiuqing may have forgotten much of her past, but she can still hum the lyrics she sang as a young girl 80 years ago.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the lyrics are from the anthem of the Taiwan youth league, the youth branch o…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to pursue aggressive fiscal spending to boost the economy in her first speech in parliament. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stoc…
Beijing: China aims to raise the average life expectancy of its people to around 80 years through efforts in the five-year period from 2026 to 2030, said the country’s top health official on Friday. By the end of 2024, the average life expectancy of t…
Buenos aires: Independiente secured its first win of the Clausura campaign with a 3-0 home victory over Platense in Argentina’s Primera Division on Friday. Gabriel Avalos put the hosts ahead by prodding the ball into the back of the net after a scramb…
Windhoek: Beneficiaries of projects implemented by German development agencies operating in Namibia have expressed gratitude for the support that has transformed their livelihoods and businesses.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the agencies inclu…
Windhoek: Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to multilateralism and global cooperation during the United Nations’ (UN) 80th anniversary commemoration in Windhoek on Thursday. Speaking…
Chengdu: Chinese scientists have identified a new species of snake in the West China Rain Zone, primarily located in Sichuan Province. This discovery was announced by the Chengdu Management Branch of the Giant Panda National Park.
According to Namib…
Brasilia: The chief advisor to the president of Brazil voiced deep concern Friday over growing U.S. threats of military action against Venezuela. In an interview with local outlet Metropoles, Celso Amorim dismissed attempts to link Venezuelan Presiden…
Oshakati: The Governor of the Oshana Region, Hofni Iipinge, has reflected on the key developments and concerns of his region during his first 100 days in office. Speaking on Friday at the Oshana Regional Council in Oshakati, Iipinge said his initial d…
Brasilia: Venezuela’s armed forces will not accept any government subservient to the United States, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said during a visit to a military hospital in the capital Caracas. “The Bolivarian National Armed Forces will n…
Karachi: Pakistan’s central bank foreign exchange reserves increased by 14 million U.S. dollars in a week’s time, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday. During the week ending on Oct. 17, the central bank’s reserves stood at 14.46 billion …
Dushanbe: The second International Teaching Excellence Competition for Chinese Language Teachers in Central Asia commenced in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. The event, which began on Friday, was hosted by the Confucius Institute at Tajik National Univer…
Omuthiya: A delegation from the Office of the Attorney General hosted a stakeholder engagement in Omuthiya town in the Oshikoto Region on Friday. Speaking at the NANTU hall, Attorney General Festus Mbandeka emphasized the purpose of the engagement was…
Caracas: Venezuela on Friday condemned U.S. sanctions imposed on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and others close to him, describing the measures as illegal and “neocolonial.” In a statement, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry asserted that the unilateral…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as president of Bolivia. In his message, Xi highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between China and Bolivia, emphasizing the …
