Category: Rest of World News
Poverty: Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty – ADB
MANILA: The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as…
Voting extended after delays as Zimbabwe president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second term
HARARE: Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe’s presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President…
Fukushima Water Release: Japan begins final preparations for Fukushima water release
TOKYO: The final preparations to discharge waste water from the crippled Fukushima power plant in Japan began Wednesday, its operator said, a day before the…
Brazil’s Lula da Silva says Brics not meant to challenge G7, US
SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday the Brics group of emerging countries is not meant to challenge other international…
Seoul: North Korea plans satellite launch as Seoul, US hold drills
SEOUL: North Korea is planning to launch another satellite just three months after its first attempt to put a military eye in the sky failed,…
South Korean coastguard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China
SEOUL: South Korea’s coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin attends Brics summit in South Africa remotely while facing war crimes warrant
JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were both absent as leaders from the Brics group of emerging economies started a three-day…
Vanuatu: Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis
SYDNEY: Four Pacific Islands leaders are due to arrive in Vanuatu on Tuesday to consider declaring a “neutral” position amid rising contest between the United…
Defence Ministry: Indonesia, Boeing sign deal for sale of F-15 fighter jets
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s defence ministry and U.S. planemaker Boeing have signed an agreement on the sale of 24 F-15EX fighter jets to help modernise the Southeast…
North: North Korea’s space launch program and long-range missile projects: Timeline
SEOUL: North Korea plans to launch a satellite between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, Japan‘s Coast Guard said on Tuesday, the second such try this…