The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Wednesday in Luanda Province appointed Soraya Teresa de Jesus Mateus Kalongela, to the position of Secretary of State for Secondary Education.
On another decree, President João Lourenço dismissed Gild…
Hong Kong stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.47 percent to close at 22,113.51.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dipped 1.58 percent to end at 7,914.16 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 3.46 pe…
Washington’s aggressive strategy to contain China is inherently coercive. And its repercussions extend beyond China as Washington will lose in tandem with its allies in non-free trade and protectionism.
Washington’s tactics often involve subtle thre…
The World Bank has approved a new project totaling 56 million U.S. dollars for upgrading roads in Laos, helping about 600,000 people access public services and markets more easily while making rural roads more resilient to climate change.
The Laos C…
New Zealand continues to become more culturally diverse, with more than 150 languages being spoken, and is home to people born in a diverse range of countries, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
“Just under 30 percent of New Zealan…
Annual inflation in Trkiye slowed to 49.38 percent in September, marking the first time in three years that inflation has fallen below the country’s policy interest rate, according to official data released on Thursday.
Monthly inflation for Septemb…
The Vietnamese government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 6.8 to 7 percent for 2024, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6 percent to 6.5 percent, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the latest update from …
Yolanda Isaacks * ( 9 ), Jessica Jacobs * ( 8 ), and Steven Witbooi * ( 6 ) wander around the shebeens and bars of the Dordabis settlement , collecting empty liquor bottles in exchange for vetkoek , bread crumbs , and ice lollies to feed themselves ….
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly climbing over 2 percent, as exporter issues were sought following the yen’s plunge against the U.S. dollar on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s dovish comments.
Japan’s…
An array of high-profile events were held in the past week to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), with President Xi Jinping renewing his call for building a strong country.
At a reception held on the eve …
A youth group on Tuesday organised a ‘2024 Independence Day Peace and Unity Walk’ in Lokoja during which it shared T-shirts and Face Caps to residents, to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that t…
Beijing: The Russian-language touring version of the musical “Anna Karenina” premiered at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday.
Based on renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece, this musical production has been well received sinc…
Tunis: The Tunisian National Guard announced on Wednesday that it had arrested 16 Tunisian nationals, including children, who were attempting to illegally cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
The Tunisians were arrested off Djerba Island in southeaster…
Windhoek: A team consisting of Namib Mills Chief Executive Officer Christo Ellis and the company ‘ s top management travelled to Mdantsane in South Africa , following allegations that three children died after consuming Top Score instant porridge . Th…
Beijing: Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 75 years ago, the country has evolved from a backward and poor nation into the world’s second-largest economy, achieving numerous milestones along the way.
By embarking on a high-quality d…
