Myanmar reports 13 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], December 14: Myanmar confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 633,475, according to the...
Wintering birds arrive in Myanmar's largest freshwater lake
Yangon [Myanmar], December 14: Nearly 12,000 wintering migratory birds of 29 species flocked to the Indawgyi Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Myanmar, during October...
5 Chinese citizens injured in Monday's attack on Kabul hotel in Aghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 14: Five Chinese citizens sustained injuries in an explosion which hit a hotel in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday afternoon,...
Afghanistan urged to ensure security of Chinese nationals, institutions in the country
Beijing [China], December 14: China on Tuesday called on the Afghan interim government to take strong and resolute measures to ensure the security of Chinese...
Uzbekistan to get 520 mln USD syndicated loans for two wind power...
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], December 14: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has arranged two syndicated loans worth 520 million U.S. dollars to help Uzbekistan...
Uzbekistan to increase gas imports from Turkmenistan amid energy shortages
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], December 14: Uzbekistan will import an extra 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas from Turkmenistan to meet its increased domestic demand in cold...
S. Korea's employment grows 626,000 on-year in November
Seoul [South Korea], December 14: The number of employed people in South Korea grew by 626,000 in November from a year earlier, statistical office data...
S.Korea reports 84,571 new COVID-19 cases
Seoul [South Korea], December 14: South Korea recorded 84,571 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number...
Malaysia reports 1,040 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 14: Malaysia reported 1,040 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 5,012,483, according to the health...
Iran slams U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women
Tehran [Iran], December 13: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday slammed the U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women, saying they have been equally impacted...
Russia scrambles fighter to escort Norwegian military plane
Moscow [Russia], December 13: A Russian fighter jet was scrambled on Monday to accompany a Norwegian surveillance aircraft over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense...
German imports from China up 27.4 pct in October
Berlin [Germany], December 13: China remained Germany's most important trading partner for imports in October, with an increase of 27.4 percent year-on-year to 17.3 billion...
EU hits Iran with new sanctions
Brussels [Belgium], December 13: The foreign affairs ministers of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed on new sanctions targeting Iran's senior officials...
Ukrainian, U.S. presidents discuss defense, financial aid for Kiev
Kiev [Ukraine], December 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed defense and financial assistance provided by the U.S. to Kiev, Zelensky's...
Italy in shock after 3 killed in Rome shooting
Rome [Italy], December 13: Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri called an emergency meeting of his security advisors on Monday after what he described as a "grave...
Italian president clears schedule after testing positive for COVID-19
Rome [Italy], December 13: Italian President Sergio Mattarella cleared his schedule for the coming days after testing positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, media reports...
22 injured in bus crash in U.S. Utah
Los Angeles [US], December 13: Twenty-two people were injured when a bus crashed early Monday on I-84 near Tremonton, a city located about 120 kilometers...
Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations pose threats for U.S. seniors
Los Angeles [US], December 13: COVID-19 related hospitalizations are surging again in the United States, posing severe threats to older adults.
Boeing awards Lufthansa Technik service contract for New Zealand's P-8A Poseidon fleet
San Francisco [US], December 13: Boeing announced on Monday that it has awarded Lufthansa Technik a contract for sustainment services within its support of the...
COVID-19 cases decrease for 3 weeks in Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], December 13: Brunei logged a daily average of 434 new COVID-19 cases in the past week compared to 503 cases per...
5.3-magnitude quake hits 17 km E of Amahai, Indonesia: USGS
New York [US], December 13: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 17 km E of Amahai, Indonesia at 22:10:02 GMT on Monday, the...
Several, including 2 police officer, killed in shooting incident in Aussie state...
Sydney [Australia], December 13: Police authorities of Australia's Queensland state said on Tuesday morning that a major investigation is underway following the deaths of multiple...
New Zealand's first Poseidon air force aircraft serves defense, disaster relief
Wellington [New Zealand], December 13: New Zealand's first Poseidon air force aircraft serves defense and disaster responses, the country's Defense Minister Peeni Henare said while...
Malaysia's IPI grows 4.6 pct in October
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 13: Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew by 4.6 percent in October, supported by expansion in mining and manufacturing sectors, according...
Malaysia's manufacturing sales value rises 12.9 pct year on year in October
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 13: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rose 12.9 percent year on year to 158.9 billion ringgit (35.97 billion U.S. dollars) in October, according...
Poor health rises among Australians: report
Canberra [Australia], December 13: Illness is on the rise among the Australian population for the first time in two decades, a government report has found.
South Australian zoo reviews safety after teenager enters giant panda enclosure
Canberra [Australia], December 13: One of Australia's top zoos has launched a safety review after a student breached its giant panda enclosure.