Malaysia reports 2,070 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new deaths

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 24: Malaysia reported 2,070 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 4,828,290, according to the health...

China-ASEAN economic cooperation contributes to development, prosperity in region: Cambodian official, experts

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], September 24: The economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has provided a lot of benefits to...

Maldives FM calls for climate action, reform of multilateral system

New York [US], September 24: Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Friday called for climate action and the reform of the multilateral system to address...

Kia ranks first in India FADA's dealer satisfaction study for 2 consecutive...

Seoul [South Korea], September 21: Kia said Tuesday that it ranked first in India's satisfaction study conducted on local car dealers.

LG Energy Solution to mass-produce batteries applied with CTP technology in 2025

Seoul [South Korea], September 21: LG Energy Solution said Tuesday that it will apply next-generation battery process 'CTP (Cell To Pack)' technology to high-nickel pouch-type...

Pro-gov't forces evict al-Qaida militants from southern Yemen

Aden [Yemen], September 21: Forces loyal to Yemen's government on Tuesday evicted scores of militants of the al-Qaida terrorist group from the country's southern province...

Elderly woman beaten to death in central Israel: police

Jerusalem [Israel], September 21: An 84-year-old Israeli woman was beaten to death in central Israel on Tuesday, in a case the police said they investigate...

Iranian president calls for nuclear deal guarantees, closure of IAEA inquiry

Tehran [Iran], September 21: Iran needs reassuring guarantees as well as the closure of the ongoing inquiry into the Islamic republic by the International Atomic...

EU urges Lebanese president for structural reforms

Beirut [Lebanon], September 21: The EU diplomat to Lebanon said here on Tuesday that the bloc is ready to support Lebanon on condition that the...

Cyprus rescues at least 477 migrants from boats in distress

Nicosia [Cyprus], September 21: Cypriot rescuers saved at least 477 irregular migrants in two separate operations in unfavorable sea conditions in the past 24 hours,...

Portugal announces preventive vaccination against monkeypoxfor priority groups

Lisbon [Portugal], September 21: The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (DGS) on Tuesday announced a preventive vaccination for the most vulnerable groups against monkeypox.

Nearly 14.7 mln U.S. children infected with COVID-19

Los Angeles [US], September 21: Almost 14.7 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according...

Full power restoration in Puerto Rico to take at least days: White...

Washington [US], September 21: Full power restoration in Puerto Rico "will take at least several days," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.

Boeing, Wisk unveil new concept of operations for Urban Air Mobility

San Francisco [US], September 21: Boeing and its joint venture partner Wisk on Tuesday released a roadmap for transitioning to a future where automated and...

U.S. traffic deaths in first half of 2022 hit record high

Washington [US], September 21: Traffic deaths in the United States increased 0.5 percent to 20,175 in the first half of 2022, the highest number killed...

U.S. Nobel Prize winner warns Fed risks "disgrace" if let inflation unchecked

Washington [US], September 21: As the U.S. consumer prices keep hitting record highs not seen in decades, American economist Robert Shiller warned that the...

Myanmar reports 399 new COVID-19 cases

Yangon [Myanmar], September 21: Myanmar confirmed 399 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 619,566, according to its...

Philippines logs 1,600 new COVID-19 cases, 33 more deaths

Manila [Philippines], September 21: The Philippines reported 1,600 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country...

Malaysia reports 1,667 new COVID-19 infections, 7 more deaths

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 21: Malaysia reported 1,667 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,821,864, according to the health...

Australians encouraged to put their food waste to good use as compost

Syndey [Australia], September 21: Residents in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) are encouraged to transform their household food and garden waste into...

New Zealand, Australia to continue strengthening emergency management co-op

Wellington [New Zealand], September 21: New Zealand and Australia continue to strengthen global emergency management capability with a new agreement, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran...

Jordan resumes crude oil imports from Iraq after weeks-long halt

Amman [Jordan], September 20: Jordan has resumed crude oil imports from Iraq after the Iraqi side fixed the logistical problems that suspended the supply for...

Israel says to begin production at disputed gas field "ASAP"

Jerusalem [Israel], September 20: Israel announced Monday it will start to produce natural gas from a disputed Mediterranean maritime field "as soon as possible," despite...

Iran's president says sanctions, terrorism, war ramifications of unilateralism

Tehran [Iran], September 20: Iranian President EbrahimRaisi said on Monday that sanctions, terrorism, war and bloodshed are all ramifications of unilateralism, Iranian official news agency...

Finland's economic growth slowing, inflation accelerating: Finance Ministry

Helsinki [Finland], September 20: Accelerating inflation is slowing economic growth in Finland, reducing the growth of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to 0.5 percent...

Romanian gas storage over 80 percent: PM

Bucharest [Romania], September 20: Romania has reached the target of 80 percent natural gas storage set by the European Commission for Nov. 1, the country's...

Ukraine's agricultural exports under grain deal reach 3.9 mln tons

Kiev [Ukraine], September 20: Ukraine's agricultural exports under a key grain deal reached 3.9 million tons, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said Monday.