Guangzhou, Sep 6 (IANS) Super Typhoon Yagi made its second landfall in Xuwen County, in the city of Zhanjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province, around 10:20 p.m. Friday, said the provincial… Continue reading Super Typhoon Yagi makes second landfall in China
Bangkok, Sep 6 (IANS) Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and cabinet ministers in a coalition government on Friday, following the royal endorsement of the new… Continue reading Thai king swears in new PM, cabinet
Barcelona, Sep 6 (IANS) The growing impact of mass tourism on residents has sparked increasing debate in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations. Over 1.2 million tourists visited… Continue reading Calls to reduce tourism intensify as Barcelona draws more visitors
Seoul, Sep 6 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday agreed to maintain the “positive momentum” from improved bilateral ties by overcoming… Continue reading S. Korea, Japan agree to maintain positive momentum in bilateral ties
Riga, Sep 4 (IANS) Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has expressed his support for Albania’s accession to the European Union (EU) during a meeting here with Albanian President Bajram Begaj who… Continue reading Latvia reiterates support on Albania’s accession to EU
Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is continuing to militarise the Asia-Pacific, thereby increasing the potential of conflict in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria… Continue reading NATO continues to escalate tensions: Russia
Jakarta, Sep 4 (IANS) Indonesia is seeking an investment of 14.2 billion US dollars to increase its renewable energy electricity production capacity to 8.2 gigawatts by 2025, according to an… Continue reading Indonesia seeks investment to raise renewable energy electricity production
Beijing, Sep 4 (IANS) China’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC) on Wednesday evening issued a red alert for typhoon Yagi, which is expected to bring strong wind and heavy rain to… Continue reading China issues red alert for typhoon Yagi
Ankara, Sep 4 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking the first visit by an Egyptian president… Continue reading Egypt’s Sisi in Turkey for first presidential visit in 12 years
Tokyo, Sep 3 (IANS) Japan’s Environment Ministry on Tuesday declared that non-native mongooses have been eradicated from Amami-Oshima Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture. The… Continue reading Mongooses eradicated on Japan’s world heritage island
Colombo, Sep 3 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has announced an immediate cancellation of all crop loans taken by farmers, following requests from several farmer associations, according to the President’s… Continue reading Sri Lankan government cancels crop loans
Jerusalem, Sep 3 (IANS) Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev on Tuesday announced in a statement the cancellation of the planned railway linking northern Israel with the northern West Bank. The… Continue reading Israel cancels railway project linking northern region with West Bank
