Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as a stronger yen driven by concerns over a slowing U.S. economy prompted selling in export-related stocks such as automakers.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-…
Perth: The West Australian capital of Perth has indefinitely suspended the hiring of e-scooters following the death of a pedestrian in a collision.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the city of Perth suspended e-scooter hires from midday local time…
Beijing: China has urged the United States to abandon its generalized and excessive use of the national security concept, and to collaborate with all parties in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, the Ministry of Commerce said on Th…
Jakarta: The Indonesian Ministry of Health is optimistic that the country’s stunting prevalence rate will decline to 5 percent by 2045, an official said on Thursday. The optimism is driven by the ministry’s recent achievements in reducing the stunting…
Phnom Penh: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the National and World Environment Day on Thursday under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The ceremony saw the attendance of Prime Minister Hun Manet, national leaders, foreign diplomats, re…
Santiago: Argentina captain Lionel Messi could start on the bench in his team’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile, Albiceleste head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Wednesday. Thursday’s clash in Santiago will have little consequence for Scaloni’s me…
Windhoek: Namibia’s national blood supply has dropped to critical levels, prompting the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) to issue an urgent appeal for donations. Zita Tobin, Manager of Marketing and Donor Relations at NamBTS, in a press r…
Northern Samar: Four suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government troops in Northern Samar province in central Philippines, the Philippine military said Wednesday. In a report, the military stated that the four deceased were part of a group…
Detroit: U.S. light vehicle sales witnessed the sharpest monthly drop in May in about five years following a rush by auto shoppers during the previous two months to beat anticipated price hikes stoked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported au…
Beijing: China is ramping up efforts to green its booming express delivery sector, as a newly amended regulation took effect during the bustling mid-year online shopping festival. The revised regulation concerning the courier sector came into force on…
Sarajevo: The U.S. proposal to impose tariffs on European Union goods underscores a broader shift in its policy and could significantly damage transatlantic economic ties, warns Adnan Huskic, a political analyst and associate professor at the Sarajevo…
Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed flat Wednesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for September 2025 delivery settled at 13,265 yuan (approximately 1,845.3 U.S. dollars) per tonne.
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Beijing: China initiated renovation of 5,679 old urban residential compounds in the first four months of 2025, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said on Wednesday. The country aims to renovate 25,000 such residential compounds this y…
Kabul: The supreme leader of the Afghan interim government, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, has publicly condemned the ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza City, Palestine. He labeled these actions as crimes against humanity and issued a stron…
Vientiane: The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports is continuing its efforts to enhance professional development and improve teaching quality nationwide, aiming to drive educational progress and ensure equal access to learning opportunities for all.
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