China Covid: Five deaths under country's new counting method
Beijing [China], December 21: China has outlined the way it counts Covid-19 deaths amid scepticism about the real impact of the disease.
Brazil to hit record number of foreign tourists at the end of...
Brasilia [Brazil], December 21: According to Embartur, 230,000 tickets have already been bought from different parts of the world to visit local destinations between 19...
Foreign Minister Participates in Baghdad Conference for Cooperation, Partnership
Amman [Jordan], December 21: Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, headed Oman's delegation participating in...
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy planning to visit US
Washington [US], December 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White...
Oman's public revenues estimated at OMR11.65 billion
Muscat [Oman], December 21: The Ministry of Finance has revealed that initial total public revenues for State Budget 2023 are estimated to be about OMR11.65...
UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Nepal
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 21: Abdulla Al Shamsi presented his credentials as the UAE Ambassador to Nepal to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari of Nepal, at the...
Magnitude 6 quake strikes south of New Zealand's Kermadec Island
Wellington [New Zealand], December 21: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck south of New Zealand's Kermadec Island region on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
U.S. stocks drop for 4th straight session on recession fears
New York [US], December 20: Wall Street's major averages fell on Monday for the fourth consecutive session, as recession fears gripped markets.
EU states agree 180-euro gas price cap to contain energy crisis
Brussels [Belgium], December 20: The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to cap natural gas prices in the bloc at 180 euros (191 U.S....
Dutch PM apologizes for Netherlands' slavery past
The Hague [Netherlands], December 20: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the Netherlands' past role in slavery in a speech here on Monday.
Putin, Lukashenko meet to strengthen Russian-Belarusian ties
Moscow [Russia], December 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Minsk and held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Monday to boost comprehensive cooperation...
Large dinosaur exhibition held in Southern California
Los Angeles [US], December 20: A large-scale dinosaur exhibition is being held in Woodland Hills in Southern California, attracting visitors to interact with life-sized animated...
Oil prices rise amid hopes of higher demand in China
New York [US], December 20: Oil prices climbed on Monday, bolstered by hopes of higher energy demand in China.
Twitter users say Elon Musk should step down as CEO in a...
San Francisco [US], December 20: Twitter users voted with a majority in a weekend poll indicating that Elon Musk should step down as CEO of...
Updated COVID-19 booster doses provide additional protection against hospitalizations: CDC data
Los Angeles [US], December 20: Bivalent COVID-19 booster doses provided additional protection against COVID-19-associated emergency department or urgent care encounters and hospitalizations, according to a...
Sentiment for U.S. homebuilders drops 12th consecutive month
Washington [US], December 20: Builders of U.S. homes were less confident about their enterprises in December, a new report found on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halts expiration of asylum-limiting policy
Washington [US], December 20: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily halted the expiration of an asylum-limiting policy which was set to end later this...
Bangladeshi PM calls for boosting food production to avert crisis
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 20: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her call for boosting food production to save the country from any possible...
Bangladesh eyes exporting skilled labor to parts of Europe
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 20: Bangladeshi Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad said Monday the country looks to send its skilled labor to parts...
Malaysian PM passes confidence vote
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 20: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim passed a crucial confidence vote in the country's lower house of parliament on Monday.
Philippines' balance of payments posts 756 mln USD deficit in November
Manila [Philippines], December 20: The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a 756 million U.S. dollar deficit in November, higher than the 123 million...
Northeastern Japan hit by record snowfalls
Tokyo [Japan], December 20: A strong winter pressure pattern has brought record snowfall to Japan's northeastern Tohoku region on Monday, with weather officials urging caution...
Brunei national football team optimistic against Thailand in AFF tournament
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], December 20: Brunei's national football team is ready and optimistic for an opening match showdown against the defending champion Thailand on...
S.Korea reports 87,559 new COVID-19 cases
Seoul [South Korea], December 20: South Korea reported 87,559 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number...
Malaysia reports 721 new COVID-19 infections, 2 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 20: Malaysia reported 721 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 5,018,584, according to the health...
Malaysia reports 847 new COVID-19 infections, 6 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 19: Malaysia reported 847 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 5,017,863, according to the health...
Tanzania's Zanzibar hosts 6th Kiswahili international conference
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], December 19: Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Sunday opened the 6th Kiswahili international conference and urged delegates to make...