Baku: Artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies took center stage at the 2025 Caspian Technical Conference, as industry leaders and technology experts gathered here to discuss critical industry challenges, with the sector’s acceleratin…
Hanoi: Rainfall and flooding in Vietnam’s south-central region from November 16 to 22 were described as an extreme event, surpassing historical records, local daily Voice of Vietnam reported Thursday, citing the National Center for Hydro-Meteorologica…
Beijing: Profits of China’s major industrial firms grew 1.9 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, extending a recovery that has continued for three consecutive months since August, official data showed on Thursday. Industrial firms with…
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for January 2026 delivery gained 3.5 yuan (about 49 U.S. cents) to close at 799.5 yuan per tonne.
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Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, supported by heavyweight chip and artificial intelligence-related shares that tracked overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 608.03 poin…
Baku: Pakistan on Wednesday launched its first-ever public-private genomics joint project to enhance the country’s scientific and technological capabilities, according to officials.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the venture will provide local D…
Beijing: China firmly opposed that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was still continuously undermining the political foundation of China-Japan relations as determined by the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, a forei…
Hanoi: The Vietnamese capital Hanoi welcomed 30.94 million visitors in the first eleven months of 2025, achieving 99.8 percent of its annual goal and surpassing the previous record set in 2019, local media VnExpress reported Thursday.
According to N…
Erbil: A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region caused a complete halt to its operations, according to official statements and a security source.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Kurdistan region’s na…
Grootfontein: The Ministry of Health and Social Services announced a second outbreak of cholera in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, following an earlier outbreak in June.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao st…
Beijing: Chinese stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.29 percent to settle at 3,875.26 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index saw a decrease of 0.25 percent, ending at 12,875.19 points.
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Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 Group of 20 (G20) summit, set to take place in Miami, Florida. Additionally, Trump declared that all U.S. aid to South Africa would cease …
Windhoek: Pakistani authorities foiled a major smuggling attempt and seized goods valued at over 157.7 million rupees (about 550,000 U.S. dollars) in the country’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Wednesday….
Windhoek: The Swapo Party emerged with a preliminary lead in the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, as announced Thursday night. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) confirmed Swapo’s victory in 56 constituencies before midnight.
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Abuja: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency amid increased terrorist attacks and kidnappings in the most populous African country. In a presidential statement, Tinubu said the police and the army will recruit mor…
