Washington: The White House has warned federal agencies to brace themselves for a wave of layoffs if Congress does not come to an agreement to keep the government funded before Oct. 1. Congress is approaching a deadline to make a deal to fund the gove…
Taipei: While the human race is a community with a shared future, win-win cooperation is the only choice for the survival and prosperity of civilization, a think tank report said on Saturday. The report, titled “Theory on the Development of Civilizati…
Taipei: Recent statements made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have echoed the perspective of Japanese aggressors, drawing sharp criticism across Taiwan for distorting history and betraying the Chinese nation. …
Beijing: Second seed Coco Gauff of the United States opened her title defense at the China Open with a commanding 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday. The 21-year-old American, currently ranked world No. 3, pulled away after a tight…
Okakarara: The Kambazembi Royal House has been called upon to assist the government in identifying community members eligible for the upcoming cash or food for work programme in the Okakarara Constituency. This request was made by the Minister of Urba…
Tokyo: Tokyo’s core consumer price index (CPI), excluding volatile fresh food, increased by 2.5 percent in September compared to the previous year, as reported by the Internal Affairs Ministry on Friday. The index reached 110.0 against the 2020 base o…
La plata: Agustin Rossi saved two spot-kicks as Brazil’s Flamengo reached the Copa Libertadores semifinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Argentine side Estudiantes on Thursday. Trailing 2-1 after the quarterfinal first leg in Rio de Janeiro, Es…
Washington: Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted in relation to the disclosure of sensitive information on Thursday, only days after U.S. President Donald Trump urged relevant actions against him. Comey was charged with making a false statemen…
Okakarara: The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, on Thursday handed over 52 newly constructed houses to residents of Okakarara town. The houses were constructed in partnership with the Okakarara Town Council and National Housing…
Tokyo: Japan’s key stock index fell for the first time in four trading days on Friday, closing at the day’s low as concerns over a slowdown in U.S. interest rate cuts and fresh tariff risks weighed on the market. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the …
Gobabis: The ruling Swapo Party is grieving the passing of Simon Katjivikua, who died on Monday at Gobabis State Hospital in the Omaheke Region. Katjivikua, known affectionately as SK, was a key figure in the Swapo Party Elders’ Council (SPEC) in the …
Dhaka: The second “Dhaka China Day” event was celebrated at North South University, showcasing the development of cultural exchanges between China and Bangladesh. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Fa…
Epukiro: An overcrowded classroom and concerns of unauthorised persons or animals accessing the Otjijere-based Jarijo kindergarten in Epukiro is now something of the past, after NamPower erected infrastructure at this early-childhood development centr…
Manila: Authorities have recorded four deaths as severe tropical storm Bualoi continues to barrel through the Philippines after making landfall on Thursday, the country’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Friday. Claudio Yucot, regional director o…
Seoul: South Korea’s foreign currency deposit rebounded in August as a result of increased demand for the U.S. currency, central bank data revealed on Friday. The total foreign currency deposit rose by 2.49 billion U.S. dollars from the previous month…
