Myanmar relaxes forex rule for exporters
Yangon [Myanmar], December 7: The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) on Wednesday relaxed its foreign currency conversion rule for exporters and stopped setting exchange rates...
Pakistan to step up efforts to eradicate polio: PM
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7: Pakistani Prime Minister Anwar-ul-HaqKakar said on Wednesday that the government has been stepping up efforts to eliminate polio and resuming regular...
Indonesia to deepen health reform as citizens prefer overseas treatment
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 7: Indonesia revealed Wednesday that it had been pushing for health reform to improve its healthcare facilities and hospitality.
5.4-magnitude quake hits 52 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines - USGS
Beijing [China], December 7: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 52 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines at 0046 GMT on Thursday, the U.S....
Foreigners buy S. Korean stocks in 4 months in November
Seoul [South Korea], December 7: Foreign investors bought South Korean stocks in four months after the government's ban on stock short-selling, financial watchdog data showed...
Australian roadmap charts path to reducing India's plastic waste
Canberra [Australia], December 7: Australia's national science agency has released a roadmap to significantly reduce plastic waste in India.
'Gaza deaths could be blamed on US'
Washington [US], December 7: Former Irish president Mary Robinson (pictured) has called on the United States to make arms deliveries to Israel conditional on restraint...
Israel will 'pay a price' if they pursue Hamas in Turkey: Erdogan
Istanbul [Turkey], December 7: Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan has warned Israeli authorities not to pursue Hamas members on Turkish territory.
Northwestern Qatar student selected for prestigious Schwarzman fellowship
Doha [Qatar], December 7: Northwestern Qatar student Ishmael Bonsu has been selected for the 2024 Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world's most prestigious graduate fellowship...
Mr. Putin met the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during a quick...
Moscow [Russia], December 7: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed strengthening cooperation on oil prices between the two countries...
Former Ukrainian parliamentarian suspected of being assassinated in Moscow
Kiev [Ukraine], December 7: The body of former Ukrainian opposition MP Ilya Kiva (IlliaKyva) was found with a bullet wound in the head on the...
New fierce battle between Israel and Hamas
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 7: Many US officials have predicted when Israel might end large-scale military operations in southern Gaza.
Republicans in the US Senate blocked aid to Ukraine and Israel
Washington [US], December 7: The Republican Party wants major changes in border security policy, so it has applied pressure by blocking aid proposals to Ukraine...
Trump gag orders in NY civil fraud case should remain, AG says
Washington [US], December 7: Donald Trump should remain barred from speaking publicly about court staff in his civil fraud trial, the New York attorney general's...
UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war
New York [US], December 7: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the Security Council of a global...
Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three victims; suspect also dead
Las Vegas [US], December 7: A shooting on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, claimed at least three victims before the...
Death toll in Philippine "killer curve" bus accident rises to 17
Manila [Philippines], December 7: A passenger severely injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines has died, taking the death toll...
Parliamentary meeting explores strategies for Paris Agreement oversight after COP28
Dubai [UAE], December 7: Meeting at COP28 today, parliamentarians underscored the critical importance of the landmark results and commitments achieved.at COP28.
UAE Team Emirates announce net zero ambitions at COP28
Dubai [UAE], December 7: Today, the UAE Team Emirates' CEO and Team Principal, Mauro Gianetti, was invited to present at COP28 and used the platform...
Fujairah, Rotterdam explore climate action cooperation
Dubai [UAE], December 7: Aseela Al Mualla, Director of Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA), met Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, to discuss ways to enhance joint...
Death toll of 7.4-magnitude quake rises to 3 in Philippines
Manila [Philippines], December 6: The death toll in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the southern Philippine Surigao province last Saturday has climbed to three, the...
New Australian telescope to enable deep space communication
Canberra [Australia], December 6: A new telescope in Australia's capital city will enable communication with astronauts from the moon to deep space.
Niger cancels EU missions
Abuja [Nigeria], December 6: EU foreign policy chief JosepBorrell expressed regret on Tuesday at a decision by the ruling military junta in Niger to cancel...
Putin to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE
Moscow [Russia], December 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his spokesman has said, without...
Gaza's plight grows as Israeli forces push south
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 6: The expansion of Israeli military operations into the south of the Gaza Strip has prompted renewed calls for Israel to...
Civilians trapped inside northern Gaza hospital
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 6: Terrified civilians are trapped inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza as Israeli forces have encircled the medical facility,...
Ukraine destroyed Russian ammunition depot in Luhansk
Kiev [Ukraine], December 6: The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on December 4 that it had destroyed a Russian ammunition depot and armored vehicles...