Category: Rest of World News
Energy Savings: Japan working class ditches suits & dons summer casuals for ‘cool biz’ in hot office
TOKYO: It was the tail end of another long, hot Tokyo summer, and salarymen across the city were looking at their wardrobes with dread. Every…
Pope: Pope gives ‘noble’ Chinese people a shout-out at Mass
ULAANBAATAR: Pope Francis sent a special greeting to China’s “noble” people on Sunday, giving them a special shout-out at the end of a Mass celebrated…
Ukraine: South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394 million for 2024
SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an eightfold increase from this year. The…
Presidential Vote: Guatemala body ratifies presidential vote result amid new bid to thwart victor
GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemala’s supreme electoral tribunal ratified the victory of center-left candidate Bernardo Arevalo in the country’s presidential election on Monday although a new bid…
South Korea: South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades
SEOUL: South Korea‘s government plans to raise budget spending to nearly $497 billion for 2024, but the proposed increase is the smallest in two decades…
Qatar Airways: Qatar Airways upbeat on Brazil, Latin America as it expands routes
SAO PAULO: Qatar Airways is optimistic about Brazil and the overall Latin American market as part of a global network expansion strategy on the heels…
Israel: Libya’s foreign minister suspended after meeting with Israel’s chief diplomat
CAIRO: One of Libya‘s rival prime ministers said Monday he has suspended his foreign minister a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met…
Israeli finance minister to renew funds to Arab communities after backlash
JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday his ministry would unblock funds for Arab communities that he suspended saying the money was fuelling…
Terry Gou: Foxconn founder Terry Gou announces run for Taiwan presidency
TAIPEI: Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, said on Monday he was entering the race to be Taiwan’s next president…
Covid: North Korea lets citizens stranded abroad to return in easing of Covid isolation
SEOUL: North Korea has allowed citizens stranded abroad by its strict Covid curbs to return home, state media reported Sunday, as the country moves towards…