The ongoing trade-in program for home appliances has led to a surge in sales revenues which topped 33.5 billion yuan (4.78 billion U.S. dollars) since August, the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) showed.
Since the ministry beefed up s…
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says it is about time NAN charts a course on pathways to peace and economic prosperity in the continent.
Ali stated this in Abuja on Monday while speaking on the agency’s I…
Three million 614 thousand 116 students, aged between five and 14, will be dewormed in the country, the Minister of Education, Luísa Grilo, announced Monday in Luanda.
According to the minister, the students will be dewormed during the Albendazole a…
A new set of rules addressing various aspects of daily life, from prepaid fees at elderly care institutions to improvements of central kitchens, will take effect in China this October.
To safeguard the financial security of the elderly, a new regula…
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the government in addressing the security challenges bedeviling the nation.
Ali made the call on Monday in Abuja, while sp…
The remains of Dom Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento will be buried on 8 October in the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Luanda.
The first and only Cardinal of the Angolan Bishops’ Conference died on 28 September in Luanda, aged 99, from an illness.
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Sri Lanka’s total exports for August 2024 were recorded at 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 4.67 percent compared to the corresponding month of last year, according to the country’s Export Development Board on Monday.
Quoting data from Sri L…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the judiciary.
Tinubu made the pledge while swearing in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) a…
A 24 – year – old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with an electrical cord in Keetmanshoop on Saturday morning . The Namibian Police Force ‘ s Crime Investigations Coordinator for the || Kharas region , Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus…
The surge of Chinese tourists visiting Malaysia showcases strong affinity for Malaysia and speaks strongly of the close people-to-people ties between the two countries, a Malaysian official with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) told …
The Chinese Embassy on Friday in Abuja celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chin…
China’s major stock indices surged in the morning session Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 5.7 percent to 3,263.59 points at midday.
The Shenzhen Component Index soared 8.28 percent to 10,302.56 points at midday
Source: The N…
Sugar futures closed lower Monday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).
The most active sugar contract for January 2025 delivery lost 22 yuan (3.14 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,915 yuan per tonne.
On Monday, the total trading…
The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) says it will continue to provide the required immunisation vaccine for most marginalised Nigerian children, irrespective of class, race or demography.
Mrs Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, Sou…
Bangladeshi authorities held a fair here on Sunday to promote eco-friendly alternatives to polythene, as polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned at all supermarkets from Oct. 1 and in other markets from Nov. 1 in the South Asian country.
The…
