Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday, after a speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised speculation that the central bank will cut interest rates soon.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock inde…
Akita: A man in his 60s has been injured in an apparent bear attack in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local media reported on Monday. The 69-year-old was found on Sunday lying on the ground bleeding from his head, and a passer-by alerted the fi…
Wellington: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has initiated a consultation process on reducing capital requirements for deposit takers. This move, announced on Monday, is aimed at balancing the country’s financial stability with the need to enhan…
Chongqing: A skyscraper-sized basketball made of 5,000 drones lit up the night sky of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, then morphed into NBA star Stephen Curry’s signature “night-night” gesture with the words “Curry meets Chongqing.” Curry hi…
Vientiane: At least eight Palestinians were killed in an attack by the Israeli army on the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, Gaza-based health authorities said.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the attack targeted the ho…
Beijing: Chinese education experts have emphasized that AI should serve as a powerful enabler rather than a replacement. They have advocated for a human-centered approach that integrates technology to enhance educational quality, foster creativity, an…
Guizhou: The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on track to become the world’s tallest bridge, successfully completed a crucial load test as of Monday, paving the way for its anticipated opening in late September.
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Vientiane: Hong Kong’s stock market rallied on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.94 percent to close at 25,829.91 points. The market showed a strong performance throughout the day, contributing to positive investor sentiment.
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Beijing: China has called on the United States to stop its attempts to disrupt China-Latin America cooperation by sowing discord, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday. Guo’s remarks came after a U.S. military official claime…
Ongwediva: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Sunday highlighted trade fairs as vital platforms for businesspeople to learn from one another and gain insights into market demands. She made the remarks while officially opening the 24th Ongwediva Annua…
Vientiane: People across Laos are being urged to prepare for the potential impacts of Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, which is forecast to bring widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds across the country.
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Bulandshahr: At least nine people died and around 50 others were injured, some of them seriously, when a truck rammed into the vehicle they were travelling in early Monday morning in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, confirmed local officials.
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Kabul: More than 16 million Afghans have received electronic or computerized national identity cards (ID) since the issuance of the national identity document began seven years ago, according to Mohammad Halim Rafi, spokesman of the country’s National…
Katima mulilo: National Democratic Party (NDP) president, Martin Lukato Lukato, has praised Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa’s decision to dissolve the Katima Mulilo Town Council, describing the town as lacking development.
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Beijing: Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.51 percent to 3,883.56 points. The Shenzhen Component Index also saw an increase, closing 2.26 percent higher at 12,441.07 points.
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