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Lithuania, Germany sign pact on rights of German troops

Lithuania and Germany signed an agreement in Berlin on the rights of German troops to be stationed in Lithuania on Friday, according to Lithuania's Ministry of Defence.

Portugal reports decline in births, marriages in 2024

Portugal's birth rate and marriage rate have both declined in the first seven months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the National Institu...

Cambodia slams US sanctions on Cambodian tycoon

Cambodia on Friday lashed out at the United States for unilaterally imposing sanctions on a Cambodian tycoon and four related businesses.

Russia's central bank raises key rate to 19 per cent

Russia's central bank has increased its key interest rate from 18 per cent to 19 percent in an effort to curb inflation, the bank said in a statement on Friday.

Austria's economy to decline by 0.7 per cent in 2024: National Bank

The Austrian National Bank (OeNB) on Friday lowered the forecast for Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) this year from a 0.3 per cent growth to a 0.7 per cent contraction...

25 per cent of Guinean children under five suffer from severe chronic malnutrition

About 25 percent of children under five in Guinea suffer from severe chronic malnutrition, according to the latest data from a nutritional survey released here on Thursday.

China's increasing influence in the UN: The role of Africa and Asia (IANS Analysis)

In August 2022, following the release of a report by then-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, which asserted that China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in ...

Bali launches app to attract public interest in EV

Indonesia's Bali regional government has launched a monitoring application system named Electric Vehicle Information Center that aims to help the public with the use of EVs a...

Laos capital on high alert for flooding

Laos authorities issued a notice urging residents in the Lao capital Vientiane to take extra precautions as flood risks increased due to heavy rains and rapidly rising water level...

Newly-launched apartments in Vietnam's capital report skyrocketing prices

Some newly-launched apartments in Vietnam's capital Hanoi are priced at nearly 200 million Vietnamese dong (8,100 U.S. dollars) per square metre, or almost on a par with town...

Work on TAPI gas pipeline project raises hope among Afghans

Work inauguration for the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline on Afghan territory was formally initiated by the leaders from Afghanista...

Japan reports 72 child abuse deaths in 2022 fiscal year: report

A total of 72 children died from abuse in Japan in the 2022 fiscal year, with over 40 percent of the victims being infants under one year old, government data showed.

Norway to update maritime regulations

Norway plans to review and update its maritime regulations to stay aligned with the rapid development of the industry, the government said on Friday.

ADB launches new strategy for Bhutan

The Asian Development Bank on Friday launched a new country partnership strategy for Bhutan, aiming to help the South Asian country address economic obstacles and enable inclusive...

Road crashes kill 793 people in Cambodia in first half of 2024

Cambodia recorded 793 deaths from road accidents in the first half of 2024, up from 756 in the same period last year, National Police said in a report on Friday.

Myanmar designates new protected public forest area in western region

Myanmar's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has designated a new protected public forest area in the western region of Sagaing, state-run daily The...

Tokyo stocks end lower as yen strengthens to year-high

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday with the market pressured as the Japanese yen hit its highest level of the year against the US dollar.

Cambodian PM stresses significance of peace in remarks to UN meeting

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stressed the importance of peace, saying that the kingdom is ready to fully engage with the international community to ensure that peace, sustai...

EEA, Norway Grants ink new funding pact

Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement Thursday on a new funding period for the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants.

Government flags major fines for companies failing to protect Australians from scams

The Australian government has announced plans to issue fines worth millions of dollars to companies that fail to protect customers from scams.

Senegalese president schedules legislative elections for November 17

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday dissolved the National Assembly and scheduled new legislative elections for November 17.

South Korean government sees signs of economic recovery for fifth month

South Korea's Finance Ministry saw signs of economic recovery for the fifth consecutive month on Friday thanks to robust export and manufacturing production.

Mongolians enjoy books as 36th national book festival begins

The 36th edition of Mongolia's National Book Festival officially launched nationwide on Friday, under the vibrant theme 'Let's Read More'.

ADB approves 320 million USD loan to Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a loan of 320 million US dollars to support the rehabilitation of roads in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pa...

Russia revokes accreditation of six British embassy employees for subversive activities

The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) has revoked the accreditation of six employees of the British Embassy in Russia, citing their involvement in intelligence and subversi...

Indonesia launches cybersecurity training programme to empower one million people

Indonesia has launched a cybersecurity skills enhancement program for individuals, business owners, and small enterprises, targeting to reach one million people.

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Philemon Yang on assuming Presidency of UN General Assembly's 79th session

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday Philemon Yang on assuming the Presidency of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He also underscored the Gener...

Rear Admiral Susheel Menon joins top Navy leaders for Exercise Kakadu at Darwin in Australia

Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF) joined the top leaders of 28 foreign navies for the Fleet Commanders Conference as part of Exercise Kakad...

Rule of law is gaining ground, EAM Jaishankar says while addressing Indians in Geneva

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing the Indian diaspora in Geneva said that the cause of social justice, the idea of inclusive growth, of rule of law is gainin...

Discovered that my father was on that flight: EAM Jaishankar recalls 1984 flight highjack

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke about the 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' Netflix web series and revealed that his father was a passenger on a fligh...

Europe's Central Bank pushes ahead with rate cut as economic outlook bleaker

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points, a sign to scale back the restrictive monetary policy.

22 billion USD to be mobilised to fight climate change in Cote d'Ivoire

About 13 trillion CFA francs (nearly 22 billion US dollars) are needed for combating climate change and mitigating its effects in Cote d'Ivoire, a senior official said here o...

Indonesia announces successful new capital city airport's first landing test

The Indonesian government completed the construction of the runway at the new capital Nusantara on Thursday, with Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi successfully conducting...

Third runway approved for Melbourne Airport

The Australian government has approved plans for a third runway at Melbourne Airport, federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King said on Friday.

NIS monitoring N. Korea Foreign Minister's possible trip to Russia

South Korea's spy agency National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on Friday that it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea's Foreign Minister visiting Russ...

World Law Day celebrates value of justice: UAE Attorney-General

Chancellor Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, affirmed the significance of World Law Day as a global commemoration of justice. He underscored justice as a fundamental val...

UAE participates in 26th meeting of GCC Ministries of Justice Undersecretaries

The United Arab Emirates participated in the 26th meeting of the Undersecretaries of the GCC Ministries of Justice, held yesterday in the Qatari capital, Doha.

India's journey under Montreal Protocol embarked by significant milestones, UNEP head says

The World Ozone Day was celebrated on Friday by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change, where Valentin Foltescu, Officer in Charge of the United Nations Environ...

Enough state legislators ratified judicial reform package: Mexico President

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his government's judicial reform package has been ratified by enough state legislatures to validate its application.

Australia flags major fines for companies failing to protect customers from scams

The Australian government has announced plans to issue fines worth millions of dollars to companies that fail to protect customers from scams.